Quadratics Warm-up Quiz

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola
• Vertex
• Axis of Symmetry 
• Vertex Form

Standard form of a quadratic equation

• y=x²
• y=ax²+bx+c
• y=mx+b
• y=x

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.
• A point on the x-axis.
• The highest or lowest point of a parabola
• A point on the y-axis.

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both

A parabola is upside-down when a is:

• negative
• positive
• 0
• infinite

What direction is the following equation opening?
y=-3x²-7x+8

• Up
• Down
• Left
• Right

Which answer choice describes y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4
• x= 0 and x= 4
• y= 0
• x= 2

What are the x-intercept(s) of this graph?

• -1 and -3

• -1 and 3

• 1 and 3

• 1 and -3

What are the coordinates of the y-intercept?

• (-3, 0)

• (0, -3)

• (2, 1)

• y=-3