Exploring the Characteristics of Quadratics

What are the x-intercepts also known as?

• Roots or zeros

• Vertex points

• Maximums

• Minimums

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a parabola?

• It's the highest point of the parabola.

• It's the lowest point of the parabola.

• It's where the parabola meets the x-axis.

• It's where the parabola meets the y-axis.

What is the y-intercept of a parabola?

• The point where it meets the y-axis

• The lowest point of the parabola

• The point where it meets the x-axis

• The highest point of the parabola

Where does the vertex of a parabola that opens upwards lie?

• At the lowest point

• At the y-intercept

• At the x-intercept

• At the highest point

What does the vertex represent in a parabola?

• The point where it crosses the y-axis

• The turning point of the parabola

• The point where it crosses the x-axis

• The point where it is divided into two equal parts

What term describes the line that divides a parabola into two mirror images?

• Axis of symmetry

• Vertex

• Y-intercept

• X-intercept

If a parabola has a maximum value, in which direction is it opening?

• It can open in any direction

• Sideways

• Downwards

• Upwards

How is the axis of symmetry related to the vertex?

• It crosses the vertex

• It is perpendicular to the vertex

• It is parallel to the vertex

• There is no relationship

How many solutions does a parabola have if it touches the x-axis once?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• Infinite

What determines the number of solutions a parabola has?

• The number of times it crosses the x-axis

• Its minimum value

• The number of times it crosses the y-axis

• Its maximum value