Quiz about Quadratic Functions Vocabulary

Question 1

Does this graph in the back have maximum or minimum value?

Accepted Answer

minimum

Answer

maximum

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neither

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both

Question 2

The minimum of a quadratic function is

Accepted Answer

The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing

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The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing

Question 3

The maximum of a quadratic function is

Accepted Answer

The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing

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The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing

Question 4

What is the orange line called?

Accepted Answer

Axis of Symmetry

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Line of Solutions

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Roots

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Vertex

Question 5

The point in which a graph hits the x-axis is know as the _____

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

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Solution

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x-intercept

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Root

Question 6

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

Accepted Answer

parabola

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line

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half oval

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vertex form

Question 7

If the vertex of this graph is (2, -1), what is the axis of symmetry?

Accepted Answer

x = 2

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x= -1

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y = -1

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x = -2

Question 8

the line through the parabola so that each side is a mirror image

Accepted Answer

Axis of Symmetry

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Vertex

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Maximum

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Maximum

Question 9

The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?

Accepted Answer

vertex

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y-intercept

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any random point

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symmetrical point for the vertex

Question 10

Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

Accepted Answer

max/ opens down

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min/ opens up

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max/ opens up

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min/ opens down

Question 11

A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2). Where is the axis of symmetry?

Accepted Answer

x = -3

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y = -2

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x = 3

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y = 2

Question 12

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

Accepted Answer

The highest or lowest point of a parabola

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Any point on the parabola.

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A point on the x-axis.

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A point on the y-axis.

Question 13

What is the name of this form:
y = a(x - h)² + k

Accepted Answer

vertex form

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standard form

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factored form

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zero form

Question 14

What is the name of this form:
y = ax² + bx + c

Accepted Answer

standard form

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vertex form

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factored form

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zero form

Question 15

Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.

Accepted Answer

(1, 4); opens down

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(-1, 4); opens up

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(-1, 4); opens down

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(1, 4); opens up

Question 16

True or false:
The solution, root, x-intercept, and zero of a problem are all the same thing

Accepted Answer

True

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False, because the solution and root are the same but the x-intercept and zero are different

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False, because the x-intercept and root are the same but the zero and solution are different

Answer

False, they are all different

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