Quadratic Graphs in Context

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

Answer explanation

The vertex of the parabola is (-5, 2), indicating the highest point. Since the graph opens upwards, it confirms that the correct choice is (-5, 2); opens up.

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum

• minimum

• neither

• both

Answer explanation

The graph has a minimum value because it reaches a lowest point, indicating that the function does not go below this value. Therefore, the correct answer is 'minimum'.

Jack wants to know how high the soccer ball will get if he kicks it straight up in the air. Which one are we looking for?

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• positive zero

Answer explanation

We are looking for how high the soccer ball will get, which corresponds to the maximum height in a projectile motion. This is represented by the y-coordinate at the vertex of the parabola, making 'y at vertex' the correct choice.

Lily wants to know how long her toy rocket will be in the air after she lights the fuse to launch it from a 1.5-foot launch pad.

Which one are we looking for?

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• positive zero

Answer explanation

We are looking for how long the rocket is in the air, which corresponds to the positive zero of the function representing its height. Thus, the correct choice is 'positive zero'.

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

Label the following in the graph:

a

b

d

c

e

root/x-intercept left

root/x-intercept right

y-intercept

axis of symmetry (AOS)

vertex

If we have the equation here, can we graph and match?

(a)  

• F

• G

• H

• J

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

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

If each mark on the x-axis represents one second, when did the object reach the ground?

• 2.5 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 5.5 seconds

• 5 seconds