Characteristics of Quadratic Functions

What is a parabola?

• The straight graph of a quadratic function

• The circular graph of a quadratic function

• The V-shaped graph of a quadratic function

• The U-shaped graph of a quadratic function

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the y-intercept.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the vertex.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Which of the following graphs appropriately marks the axis of symmetry?

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Identify the y-intercept

• (0, -3)

• (0, 1)

• (0, 3)

• (2, 1)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?

• y = 0

• x = 0

• x = 3

• x = -3

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSG.GPE.A.2

Which statement about the graph is FALSE?

• The vertex is (-3, 18)

• The vertex is a maximum

• The y-intercept is y = 0

• The axis of symmetry is y = -3

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Find the axis of symmetry for
f(x) = x²- 8x + 15.

• x = -4
• x = 4
• y = 4
• y = -4

Does this graph have a maximum or minimum value?

• maximum
• minimum
• neither
• both

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Use the graph to determine the solutions.
*Hint: Solutions = roots = zeros = x-intercepts

• -1 and -3
• 1 and -3
• 1 and 3
• -1 and 3

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CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

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