Key Features of Quadratics

Label the Graph with the Correct Key Features.

1. ​ (a)   2. ​ (b)   ​

3. ​ (c)   ​ 4. ​ (d)  

• Y-Intercept
• Zero
• Vertex

What is the significance of the ordered pair (0, -2) to the graph?

• It is the vertex

• It is an x-intercept

• It is the y-intercept

• It is the axis of symmetry

What is the significance of the ordered pair (2, -4) to the graph?

• It is the vertex

• It is an x-intercept

• It is the y-intercept

• It is the axis of symmetry

Quadratic equations take the shape of a _______ when graphed.

• parabola

• straight line

• snaked line

• elliptical

When did the ball reach its maximum height? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• y-intercept, 3 secs

• x-value of the vertex, 4 secs

• y-value of the vertex, 5 secs

• y-intercept, 0 secs

What was the maximum height of the ball? Choose the key feature and the answer choice.

• y-intercept, 3 feet

• y-intercept, 0 feet

• x-value of the vertex, 4 feet

• y-value of the vertex, 5 feet

How high was the ball when it was thrown? Choose the key feature and the answer.

• y-intercept, 0 feet

• y-intercept, 3 feet

• x-value of the vertex, 4

• y-value of the vertex 5

Approximately when did the ball hit the ground?

• 3.25 seconds

• 4.25 seconds

• 8.25 seconds

• 10.25 seconds

What key feature tells the initial height of the roller coaster?

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• axis of symmetry

• vertex

What was the approximate initial height of the roller coaster?

• 150

• 120

• 100

• 50