All About Quadratic Functions

Which statement is best supported by the graph?​ (a)  

• The equation of the axis of symmetry is x=-3
• The minimum value of the function is 9.
• The vertex of the graph is (9,-3).
• The function has a zero at 6

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

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

What is the domain of the graph?

• All real numbers

• To infinity and beyond

• y ≥ 0

• x ≥ 0

What is the range for the function below? 

• y ≤ 4
• y ≥ 4
• All real numbers
• -3 ≤ y ≤ 1

Identify the y-intercept

• (0, -3)

• (0, 1)

• (0, 3)

• (2, 1)

Use the graph to determine the solutions.
*Hint: Solutions = roots = zeros = x-intercepts

• -1 and -3
• 1 and -3
• 1 and 3
• -1 and 3