Algebra 1, Interpreting Max, Min, Intercepts

What are the green dots called?

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

• parabola

• roots or x-intercepts

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the green dot on this parabola called?

• vertex

• root

• zero

• solution

Which word is NOT a synonym for x-intercept?

• zero

• y-intercept

• solution

• root

Does the quadratic      y = - x² - 2x + 3  have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down

• min/ opens up

• max/ opens up

• min/ opens down

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Is this a max or min?

• max

• min

What is the vertex?

• (4,-4)

• (2,0)

• (0,2)

• (6,0)

Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down

• min/ opens up

• max/ opens up

• min/ opens down

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

The axis of symmetry is a line that goes through the...

• y-intercept

• any random point

• vertex

•  x-axis or y-axis

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.

How many roots does this parabola have? 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1