Quadratic Key Features A

The graph of a quadratic function is called a _______.

• triangles

• parabola

• apex

• vertex

The highest or lowest point on a parabola is called the_______.

• triangles

• parabola

• apex

• vertex

The _______ is where the graph cross the y-axis.

• y-intercept

• y-axis

• x-intercept

• vertex

The _______ is where the graph cross the x-axis.

• y-intercept

• y-axis

• x-intercept

• vertex

True or False? Another name for the x-intercept is "solutions".

• True

• False

Identify the coordinates of the vertex

• (0, -3)

• (-1, 0)

• (1, -4)

• (3, 0)

Identify the coordinates of the y-intercept(s).

• (0, -3)

• (-1, 0)

• (1, -4)

• (3, 0)

Identify the roots (zeros, or solutions)

• (0, -3) and (1, 0)

• (-1, 0) and (3, 0)

• (1, -4) and (0, -3)

• (3, 0) and x=1

The axis of symmetry is: _________________

• a polynomial with the highest degree of 2

• The highest or lowest point of the graph

• the vertical line that passes through the vertex and divides the parabola into two equal part

• the y-value where the parabolas intersects the y-axis

• standard form

• vertex form

• factored form (a.k.a. intercept form)