Introduction to Graphing Quadratic Functions

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

• A
• B
• C
• D

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex

• point

• top

• bottom

What are the zeros of the parabola? 

• 1, 5

• 3, -5 

• 3, 0

• -6, 1

How do you know if a parabola has a minimum?

• When ‘a’ is positive there is a minimum

• When ‘a’ is negative there is a minimum

• When all the numbers in the equation are negative there is a minimum

• When all the numbers in the equation are positive there is a minimum

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y = 3

• x = 3

• x = 5

• x = 1

What are the green dots called?

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

• parabola

• roots or x-intercepts

• A
• B
• C
• D

What are the x-intercepts of the following quadratic function?

• x=-6 and x=-2

• x=6 and x=-2

• x=6 and x=2

• x=-6 and x=2