quadratic functions

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (−1, 3)
• (−3, 11)
• (−2, 5)
• (0, 5)

What do we call the graph of a quadratic function?

• parabola
• linear
• cubic
• sinusoidal

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex
• point
• top
• bottom

The lowest point one hits when using a swing would represent what?

• Maximum value
• Minimum value
• A root
• An x-intercept

What is the axis of symmetry?

• the slope of the graph
• the dividing line for a parabola
• a way to spin my pencil
• the x-axis

Is this a max or min?

• max
• min
• cannot be determined

f(x)=7 means to plug 7 in for the ____ value.

• x
• y

What is the range of this function?

• (- ∞,+∞)
• [0, +∞)
• [-2, +∞)
• [2, +∞)

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero Slope
• Undefined

What type of slope does the following graph have?

• Postive
• Negative
• Zero Slope
• Undefined