Attributes of Quadratic Functions

The axis of symmetry of this parabola is...

• y=4
• y=-4
• x=4
• x=-4

What's the max/min? 

• Minimum: -4
• Minimum: -3
• Maximum: -4 
• Minimum: -3

What is another word for zeros?

• y-intercepts
• roots
• vertex
• axis of symmetry

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts
• parabola
• axis of symmetry
• line of dashes

Define X-intercept

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

• A line that divides the graph into two equal parts. i.e. cuts the graph in half

Define Y-intercept

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis, also called the x-intercept

• The lowest y-value on the graph

• The highest y-value on the graph

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

Define Zero

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x- axis, also called the x-intercept

• A line that divides the graph into two equal parts. i.e. cuts the graph in half

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

Define Maximum

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

• The highest y-value on the graph

• The lowest y-value on the graph

• A line that divides the graph into two equal parts. i.e. cuts the graph in half

Define Minimum

• The highest y-value on the graph

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis, also called the x-intercept

• The lowest y-value on the graph