Characteristics of Quadratics and Their Graphs

Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?

• max/ opens down

• min/ opens up

• max/ opens up

• min/ opens down

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

Is this a max or min?

• max

• min

What is the axis of symmetry?

• x=-1

• x=-2

• y=-1

• y=-2

What is the green dot on this parabola called?

• vertex

• root

• zero

• solution

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

• line of dashes

Identify the axis of symmetry. 

• x=-1

• y=-1

• x=4

• y=4

Identify the vertex of the parabola. 

• (4,-1)

• (-1,4)

• (0,5)

• None

What is the vertex of this parabola?

• (-2,5)

• (2,5)

• (5,-2)

• (-5,-2)

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4

• x= 0 and x= 4

• y= 0

• x= 2