Characteristics of Quadratic Functions

What is a parabola?

• The straight graph of a quadratic function

• The circular graph of a quadratic function

• The V-shaped graph of a quadratic function

• The U-shaped graph of a quadratic function

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the y-intercept.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the vertex.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the domain.

• y > -6

• -2 < x < 10

• -∞ < x < ∞

• y < -6

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the range.

• y < -6

• -2 < x < 10

• -∞ < x < ∞

• -6 ≤ y < ∞

What is the axis of symmetry?

• A line whose equation is the x-coordinate of a parabola's vertex

• A central line that divides a parabola into mirror images

• A line that intersects a parabola at the vertex

• All of the above

Which of the following graphs appropriately marks the axis of symmetry?

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Which of the following equations is written in the standard form for quadratic equations?

• 8x + 4y = 12

• y = 4x² - 7x + 11

• 3x² + 2x = 1

• 2x² - x³ + 14 = y

What is another word for zeros?

• y-intercepts
• roots
• vertex
• axis of symmetry

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both