Exploring Quadratic Functions and Their Properties

What is the highest power of a variable in a quadratic equation?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

• ax^2 + bx + c = 0

• ax + by + c = 0

• ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d = 0

• a/bx + c = 0

What shape does a quadratic graph form?

• Hyperbola

• Parabola

• Ellipse

• Circle

What is the turning point of a parabola called?

• Intercept

• Root

• Vertex

• Axis

Which term describes the highest or lowest point on a parabola?

• Axis

• Vertex

• Focus

• Intercept

The axis of symmetry always passes through which part of the parabola?

• Vertex

• Focus

• X-intercept

• Y-intercept

What does the axis of symmetry in a parabola represent?

• The horizontal line that divides the parabola

• The vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images

• The point at which the parabola meets the x-axis

• The highest point of the parabola

How many x-intercepts can a quadratic graph have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• More than 2

What is the y-intercept of a quadratic graph?

• The highest point of the graph

• The point where the graph crosses the y-axis

• The lowest point of the graph

• The point where the graph crosses the x-axis

How many real solutions can a quadratic equation have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• Infinite