Vocabulary Quiz 4

Match the characteristics of this graph.

c

b

a

initial value

exponential decay

asymptote

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Label the characteristics of the Parabola accordingly.

c

d

b

a

positive solution

negative solution

y-intercept

vertex

• linear
• quadratic
• exponential

Answer explanation

The highest power is 1, therefore, this function belongs to the linear family.

The axis of symmetry is ​ (a)   .

This ​ (a)   function has a ​ (b)   vertex .

• quadratic
• maximum
• linear
• exponential
• minimum

The following belongs to the ​ (a)   family.

• exponential
• linear
• quadratic

• exponential
• quadratic
• linear

Answer explanation

If the power is x, then it is an exponential function.

Which linear function has a positive slope and negative y-intercept?

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Answer explanation

A line with a positive slope increases from left to right. A negative y-intercept is below the x-axis.