Graphing Quadratic Functions

If 0 < |a| < 1, then the graph of the function is a  _________?

• Vertical shrink
• Vertical stretch
• Vertical translation
• Horizontal shrink

What is the range of the graph?

• y ≥ 4
• y ≤ 4
• (0, 4)
• All real numbers

A quadratic function has zeros 2 and -1.
What are the linear factors of the function?

• (x-2) (x+1)
• (x-1) (x+2)
• (-1,0) (2,0)
• (0,-1) (0,2)

In the standard form for quadratics: y=ax²+bx+c, what number can a never equal?

• 5
• 0
• 1
• 6

The axis of symmetry of this parabola is...

• y=4
• y=-4
• x=4
• x=-4

Which word does not describe the same thing?

• zeros
• roots
• solutions
• factors

Does y = -4x² have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum

Which of these characteristics are not true for the function f(x) = (1/3)x² -3?

• Range: y>3
• Vertical shrink
• Vertical translation up 3 units
• Domain: all real numbers

What is the domain of the quadratic function f(x) = -3x²+5?

• All real numbers
• -3
• x = 0
• (0, 5)

The parent function of a quadratic function is?

• y=mx+b
• y=x
• y=x²
• y=-x²