Graphing Quadratics Vocabulary

What is the vertical line that divides the parabola into two equal parts?

• parabola

• vertex

• axis of symmetry

• unicorns

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

A vertex that represents the LOWEST point on a graph is called _____

• maximum

• minimum

• vertex

• home run

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

When the vertex is the HIGHEST point it is called ____

• tipping point

• maximus prime

• minimum

• maximum

Which of the following vocabulary words describes the point where a quadratic function reaches its highest or lowest point?

• Y-Intercept

• X-Intercept(s)

• Axis of Symmetry

• Vertex

What causes the graph of y = x² to open downward?

• multiply the x² by a fraction

• multiply the x² by a decimal

• multiply the x² by a negative number

• multiply the x² by a number greater than 1

Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.

• (5, 2); opens up

• (5, 2); opens down

• (-5, 2); opens up

• (-5, 2); opens down

The parabola y = 1/2(x + 4)² - 3 will have a vertex of

• (4, - 3)

• (- 4, 3)

• (- 4, - 3)

• (4, 3)

A curve that is created when you graph a quadratic

• V

• vertical

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

The place where the x-axis intersects the y-axis

• root

• zero

• origin

• axis of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

The horizontal axis on a graph

• origin

• x-axis

• y-axis

• axis of symmetry