Graphing Quadratic Characteristics

The axis of symmetry of this parabola is...

• y = 4

• y = -4

• x = 4

• x = -4

What is the vertex of this quadratic equation?  
y = 2(x - 2)²  +  5

• (-2,5)

• (2,5)

• (5,-2)

• (-5,-2)

In vertex form, what effect does the a have on the graph?

• Translates Up/Down

• Translates Left/Right

• Narrows/Widens Parabola

• Flips it

Which quadratic function is represented by the graph?

• y = 2(x - 4)² + 5

• y = 2(x + 4)² + 5

• y = -2(x - 4)² + 5

• y = -2(x + 4)² + 5

• x = -4

• (-3, 0)

• (-1, -4)

• (0, -3)

• x = -1

• (-4, -1)

The graph of a quadratic is called a?

• curve

• circle

• line

• parabola

y=4x^2 Select the 2 correct descriptions.

• Opens up

• Opens down

• Narrower than parent graph (stretch)

• Wider than parent graph (compression)

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola

• Vertex

• Axis of Symmetry 

• Vertex Form

y=4x^2 Select the 2 correct descriptions.

• Opens up

• Opens down

• Narrower than parent graph (stretch)

• Wider than parent graph (compression)

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola

• Vertex

• Axis of Symmetry 

• Vertex Form