Exploration Quadratic Graphs

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola

• Vertex

• Axis of Symmetry 

• Vertex Form

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Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.

• A point on the x-axis.

• The highest or lowest point of a parabola

• A point on the y-axis.

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

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Is this a maximum or a minimum?

• max

• min

• cannot be determined

Label the following in the graph:

a

b

d

c

e

root/x-intercept left

vertex

root/x-intercept right

y-intercept

axis of symmetry (AOS)

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The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Range : (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• x ≥ -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• x ≥ 3

• x = -5

• -4

The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Minimum Value: (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• 4

• x = -5

• -4

The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

f(x) = (x + 3)² − 5

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Minimum Value: (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• 4

• x = -5

• -4

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Looking at the graph,

The vertex is at Point ​ (a)  

The Positive Zero is at Point ​ (b)  

The y-intercept is at Point ​ (c)  

The Negative Zero is a Point ​ (d)  

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

• Not Shown

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Which graph best represents a quadratic function with a range of all real numbers greater than or equal to 3?​

• D

• A

• B

• C

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