ALGEBRA 2 - SEMESTER 1 FINALS

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)

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

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Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both

What is the vertex?

• (2, 4)
• (3, -1)
• (0, 8)
• (4, 2)

Determine the domain and range of the function

• Domain: All real numbers, Range: All real numbers

• Domain: x ≥ -4, Range: All real numbers

• Domain: All real numbers, Range: y ≥ -4

• Domain: -1 ≤ x ≤ 5, Range: y ≥ -4

Which of the statements about the graph is FALSE?

• The vertex is a maximum

• There are two zeros at x = -3 and x = 3

• The y-intercept is (0, 18)

• The range is y ≥ 18

Which statement about the graph is FALSE?

• The vertex is (-3, 18)

• The vertex is a maximum

• The y-intercept is y = 0

• The axis of symmetry is y = -3

Name the parent function.

• linear
• quadratic
• cubic
• logarithmic