Understanding Quadratic Functions

Identify the vertex of the following parabola.

y = x² − 4x + 1

• (2,-3)

• (1/3, 4)

• (-2, 3)

• (-2,13)

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Without graphing state whether the following quadratic function opens upward or downward?

y = -3x² + 2x - 4

• Upward

• Downward

What is the formula to find the axis of symmetry of a parabola?

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What are the zeros of the parabola? 

• 1, 5
• 3, -5 
• 3, 0
• -6, 1

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The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola
• Vertex
• Axis of Symmetry 
• Vertex Form

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What divides the parabola into 2 perfect halves?

• Axis of Symmetry
• Vertex
• Axis of Doom
• x - intercept

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What do we call the highest or lowest point of a quadratic?

• parabola
• vertex
• graph
• point

What is another name for the x-intercepts of a quadratic?

• y-intercept
• Zeros
• x-axis
• They don't have another name

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Factor:

x² + 11x + 24

• (x + 6)(x + 4)

• (x + 12)(x + 2)

• (x - 8)(x - 3)

• (x + 8)(x + 3)

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Factor:
 4x²-16x-9

• (2x-9)(2x+1)
• (2x+9)(2x-1)
• (4x-1)(x+9)
• (x+1)(4x-9)

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