Features of Quadratic Graphs

Quadratic equations take the shape of a _______ when graphed.

• parabola

• straight line

• snaked line

• elliptical

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?

• Any point on the parabola.
• A point on the x-axis.
• The highest or lowest point of a parabola
• A point on the y-axis.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Define Axis Of Symmetry

• A line that divides the graph into two equal parts. i.e. cuts the graph in half

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis, also called the x-intercept

• The highest y-value on the graph

• The highest or lowest point on the graph

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

• y intercept

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

What is are the other names for an x- intercept?

• Zeros, Roots
• y - intercept, zeros
• axis of symmetry
• maximums, minimums

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

What are the green dots called?

• y-intercepts
• maximum
• minimum
• roots/x-intercepts

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

Define Y-intercept

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the x-axis, also called the x-intercept

• The lowest y-value on the graph

• The highest y-value on the graph

• Where the parabola touches or intersects the y-axis

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Same graph for 8 - 13.

What is the vertex?

• (1, -9)

• (-9, 1)

• x = 1

• y = -9

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Same graph for 8 - 13.

Does it have a maximum or minimum and what is the value?

• minimum

  x = 1

• maximum

  y = -9

• minimum

  y = -9

• maximum

  x = 1

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

Same graph for 8 - 13.

What is the Axis of Symmetry?

• x = -9

• x = 1

• y = 1

• y = -9

• (1, -9)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10