Quadratic Characteristics Test Practice

What is the "U" shape of a quadratic function?

• Parabola

• Vertex

• Solution

• Axis of symmetry

What is the quadratic parent function?

• $y=x$
  

• $y=2x$
  

• $y=x^2$

• $y=x^3$

What is known as the turning / the highest or lowest / the middle point on a parabola?

• Parabola

• Solution

• Y-intercept

• Vertex

What is the lowest point of the parabola?

• Roots

• X-intercept

• Minimum

• Maximum

What is the highest part of the parabola?

• Roots

• X-intercept

• Minimum

• Maximum

What is the vertical line that splits the parabola into two (2) identical sides?

• Y-intercept

• Axis of symmetry

• Maximum

• Zero

Select all of the words that mean the point or points where the parabola crosses the x-axis

• Roots

• X-intercepts

• Vertex

• Solutions

• Zeros

Answer explanation

Remember ROXS!

What is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis

• Y-intercept

• Axis of symmtery

• X-intercept

• Solution

What means the set of all of the x-values included on the parabola?

• X-axis

• Domain

• Range

• Y-axis

Answer explanation

Remember Disney XD - domain goes with x values!

What means the set of all of the y-values included on the parabola?

• X-axis

• Domain

• Range

• Y-axis

Answer explanation

Remember "YeR a wizard, Harry." - range goes with y values