Key Features of Graphs of Quadratic Functions

What is the significance of the ordered pair (0, -2) to the graph?

• It is the vertex

• It is an x-intercept

• It is the y-intercept

• It is the axis of symmetry

What is the significance of the ordered pair (2, -4) to the graph?

• It is the vertex

• It is an x-intercept

• It is the y-intercept

• It is the axis of symmetry

Quadratic equations take the shape of a _______ when graphed.

• parabola

• straight line

• snaked line

• elliptical

When did the ball reach its maximum height? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• y-intercept, 3 secs

• x-value of the vertex, 4 secs

• y-value of the vertex, 5 secs

• y-intercept, 0 secs

What was the maximum height of the ball? Choose the key feature and the answer choice.

• y-intercept, 3 feet

• y-intercept, 0 feet

• x-value of the vertex, 4 feet

• y-value of the vertex, 5 feet

How high was the ball when it was thrown? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• y-intercept, 0 feet

• y-intercept, 3 feet

• x-value of the vertex, 4

• y-value of the vertex 5

What was the height of the ball at 1 second?

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

When did the water reach its maximum height? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• x-value of vertex, 2 seconds

• y-value of vertex, 9 seconds

• y-intercept, 0 seconds

• x-intercept, 3.8 seconds

Approximately how long did it take the water from the fountain to hit the pool below?

• about 1.85 second

• about 2.85 seconds

• about 3.85 seconds

• about 4.85 seconds

Approximately when did the ball hit the ground?

• 3.25 seconds

• 4.25 seconds

• 8.25 seconds

• 10.25 seconds