Mastering STAAR Review Vocabulary

What are the two types of intercepts important in linear functions?

• slope and root

• vertex and axis

• maximum and minimum

• x-intercept and y-intercept

What is the term used for the point where a function's graph continues indefinitely close to but never touches?

• Intercept

• Root

• Vertex

• Asymptote

What are the x-intercepts of the quadratic equation -x^2 - 8x + 20?

• 2 and -10

• -10 and 2

• 0 and 10

• -8 and 20

What is the minimum y-value of the quadratic function graphed in the tutorial?

• 8

• -8

• -10

• 0

Which graph correctly shows an x-intercept at -5?

• Graph G

• Graph H

• Graph J

• Graph F

What is the correct value of the y-intercept from the graph?

• -5

• 5

• 10

• 0

Which line is identified as an asymptote in the tutorial?

• Line P

• Line M

• Line N

• Line O

What is the axis of symmetry for the graph discussed?

• y = 3

• y = -3

• x = 3

• x = -3

What is the horizontal asymptote of the function y = 0.5 * 5^x?

• y = 1

• y = 0.5

• y = 0

• y = 5

Does the graph of y = 0.5 * 5^x increase or decrease from left to right?

• Fluctuates

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Increases