Quadratic STAAR Questions

• A

• B

• C

• D

• 3

• 2

• -3

• -6

• F

• G

• H

• J

• F

• G

• H

• J

For the given graph.

x-intercepts are: x = ​ (a)  

y intercept is: y =​ (b)  

Concave = ​ (c)  

Vertex = ​ (d)  

• (2, -1)

• -3, -1

• 0

• -3

• Concave down

• Concave up

• (-2, 1)

A ball was projected from a height (in feet) and it followed the parabola path above. (click to enlarge the picture).

What is the maximum (highest) height of the ball? ​ (a)  

How long did it take the ball to reach the maximum? ​ (b)  

How high was the ball when it was thrown? ​ (c)  

• Exactly 12 feet

• 12.5 feet

• 4 seconds

• 5 second

• 6 feet

• 4.5 feet

Which answer choice describes  y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum 

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4