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Vocabulary and Characteristics of Quadratic

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The curved graph of a quadratic (the U shape)

a)

Quadratic

b)

Parabola

c)

Vertex

d)

Minimum

2.

Where the parabola (U shape) crosses the x-axis.

a)

Domain

b)

Range

c)

Y-intercept

d)

X-intercept

3.

Another name for the x-intercept

a)

Roots

b)

Zeros

c)

Solutions

d)

All of the above

4.

An equation that can be written in the form y = ax2 + bx + c

a)

Quadratic equation

b)

MInimum

c)

Linear equation

d)

Maximum

5.

A vertical line that cuts the parabola into 2 symmetrical halves. This always goes through the vertex and ALWAYS begins with "x=" This is sometimes called the "line of symmetry".

a)

Parabola

b)

Quadratic

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

Domain

6.

Where the parabola crosses the y-axis.

a)

X-intercept

b)

Domain

c)

Y-intercept

d)

Axis of Symmetry

7.
In the picture, what does the coordinate (0, -2), where the parabola crosses over the y-axis, represent?
a)
the x-intercept
b)
the minimum
c)
the axis of symmetry
d)
the y-intercept
8.
On a graph, the value of x at the point where the line crosses the x-axis. Represented on B by the points (-2, 0) and (2,0) and on A by the origin.
a)
x-intercepts
b)
y-intercepts
c)
vertex
d)
axis of symmetry
9.
The minimum of a quadratic function is
a)
The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing
b)
The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing
10.
The maximum of a quadratic function is
a)
The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing
b)
The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing
11.

What is the orange line called?

a)

Line of Solutions

b)

Roots

c)

Vertex

d)

Axis of Symmetry

12.
Does this graph in the back have maximum or minimum value?
a)
maximum
b)
minimum
c)
neither
d)
both
13.

If the vertex of this graph is (2, -1), what is the axis of symmetry?

a)

x= -1

b)

x = 2

c)

y = -1

d)

x = -2

14.
What are the x- intercepts?
a)
x= 0 and x= -4
b)
x= 0 and x= 4
c)
y= 0
d)
x= 2
15.
Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?
a)
max/ opens down
b)
min/ opens up
c)
max/ opens up
d)
min/ opens down
16.
What is the name of this form:
y = a(x - h)2 + k
a)
vertex form
b)
standard form
c)
factored form
d)
zero form
17.
What is the name of this form:
y = ax2 + bx + c
a)
vertex form
b)
standard form
c)
factored form
d)
zero form
18.
Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.
a)
(-1, 4); opens up
b)
(-1, 4); opens down
c)
(1, 4); opens up
d)
(1, 4); opens down
19.

Solutions to quadratic equations are called...

a)

Zeros, Roots

b)

Parabolas

c)

Vertexes

d)

Min & Max

20.

Identify number 3 on the graph

a)

Vertex

b)

Range

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

Domain

21.

Identify number 4 on the graph.

a)

Vertex

b)

Y-intercept

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

X-axis

22.

When the vertex is the highest point on the graph, we call that a...

a)

Maximum

b)

Minimum

c)

x-intercept

d)

y-intercept

23.

When the vertex is the lowest point on the graph, we call that a...

a)

Maximum

b)

Minimum

c)

Parabola

d)

Point of Interest

24.

In the following quadratic equation, which is the "a" term?

y = 3x2 + 9x + 6

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

x

25.

In the following quadratic equation, which is the "b" term?

y = 3x2 + 9x + 6

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

x

26.

In the following quadratic equation, which is the "c" term?

y = 3x2 + 9x + 6

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

x