Illustrative Math Introduction to Quadratics

What is the maximum/minimum of a parabola called?

• vertex

• point

• top

• bottom

What is the vertex?

The curve formed by the quadratic equation is called the __________.

• Vertex

• Parabola

• Parachute

• Axis of Symmetry

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the vertex of a parabola?

• The max or min

• The point the line of symmetry goes through

• The point that is the same distance from both x-ints

• All of the above

What is the relationship between the vertex and the x-intercepts?

• the vertex is in the middle

• the vertex is closer to one of them

• the vertex is the same distance from both points

• There is no special relationship

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

When does a quadratic open downward?

• when a is positive

• when a is negative

• it never opens downward

• when there is no b term

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the highest degree of a Quadratic Equation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation looks like this:

• ax² + bx + c= 0

• ax² + bx = c

• ax² + bx² + c= 0

• ax + bx + c= 0

In the Quadratic Equation 2x² + 5x + 3 = 0, what is the value of a?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

In the Quadratic Equation 10x² - 4x + 5 = 2, what is the value of b?

• 10

• -4

• 5

• 2

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B