Key Features of Quadratic Graphs Parabolas

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

Define Vertex

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

• Where parabola line 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

Define Axis Of Symmetry

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

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

• The highest y-value on the graph

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

Define Roots

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

• The lowest y-value on the graph

• 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

What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?

• y = 0

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

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

What is the significance of the ordered pair (3, 0) to the graph?

• It is the maximum point

• It is the vertex

• It is the y-intercept

• It is an x-intercept

What was the height of the ball at 1 second?

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

What is another name for the x-intercepts of a quadratic?

• y-intercept

• Zeros

• x-axis

• They don't have another name