Quadratic Graph Characteristics

The axis of symmetry line passes through which point?

• y-intercept

• any random point

• vertex

• symmetrical point for the vertex

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

• line of dashes

What are the solutions, zeros, or x-intercepts of the graph?

• (-4,0) and (0,0)

• (0,0) and (4,0)

• (-2,-2)

• None

The graph of a quadratic function is shown.
What statement about this graph is not true?

• The graph has a y-intercept at (0, 8)

• The graph has a maximum point at (-1, 9)

• The graph has an x-intercept at (2, 0)

• The graph has the y-axis as a line of symmetry

What is the domain and the range for the graph?

• Domain : -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
  Range : 0 ≤ y ≤ 4

• Domain : 0 ≤ x ≤ 4
  Range : -2 ≤ y ≤ 2

• Domain : All real #s
  Range : y ≤ 4

• Domain : -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
  Range : y ≤ 4

Using your calculator, graph y = -3x² + 6x - 5 and identify the max or min.

• Max: (1, -2)

• Min: (1, -2)

• Max: (-2, 1)

• Min: (-2, 1)

Quadratic equations take the shape of a _______ when graphed.

• parabola

• straight line

• snaked line

• elliptical

Does the following graph have a maximum or minimum.

• Maximum

• Minimum

A parabola has a vertex at (-3,2).

What is the axis of symmetry?

• y = -2

• x = 3

• x = -3

• y = 2

Use the picture to find the vertex and axis of symmetry

• Vertex (3,8) Axis x = 3

• Vertex (3,8) Axis y = 3

• Vertex (8,3) Axis x = 3

• Vertex (8,3) Axis y = 3