Identifying Features of Quadratic Graphs

What shape does a quadratic function create?

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Parabola

• Hyperbola

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What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

• A curved line through the vertex

• A diagonal line through the vertex

• A vertical line through the vertex

• A horizontal line through the vertex

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Where does a parabola cross the y-axis?

• At the x-intercept

• At the vertex

• At the y-intercept

• At the axis of symmetry

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What is the lowest point on a parabola called when it opens upwards?

• Root

• Minimum

• Intercept

• Maximum

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What are the x-intercepts of a parabola also known as?

• Vertices

• Axes

• Solutions

• Intercepts

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How many solutions does a quadratic equation have if the graph touches the x-axis at one point?

• Three

• Zero

• One

• Two

If a parabola does not cross the x-axis, how many solutions does it have?

• Two

• One

• Zero

• Three

What is the vertex of a parabola that opens upwards and has its vertex at (3, -4)?

• (-3, 4)

• (3, -4)

• (-3, -4)

• (3, 4)

What is the y-intercept of a parabola if it crosses the y-axis at (0, 5)?

• (0, 0)

• (5, 5)

• (5, 0)

• (0, 5)

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What is the axis of symmetry for a parabola with a vertex at (-2, 3)?

• x = 2

• x = -2

• y = 2

• y = -2