which sentence is true or

False
The vertex of a parabola is the highest point on
the graph.

A Parabola is the shape of a quadratic function.

The axis of symmetry is where the graph
intersects the y-axis.

A parabola can be either above or below the xaxis.

3.4: Quadratic
Functions
Objectives:
1. Know and Identify the characteristics of
Quadratic functions from their graphs.
2. Use the characteristics of quadratics
differentiate graphs from one another.

Graph the
Create a table of values
values of y x 6x5 below.
2

X
0
1
2
3
4
5

Quadratic Vocabulary
Parabola: The graph of a quadratic Equation
X-intercept: The value of x when y=0.
Y-intercept: The value of y when x=0.
Line of symmetry: The imaginary line where you could
fold the image and both halves would look exactly the
same.

Parabola opens Up: Resembles valley OR holds

water.

Parabola opens down: Resembles hillor spills water.

Vertex: The lowest point of a parabola that opens up
and the highest point of a parabola that opens down.

Determine the key

features of the parabola

Determine the key features

2
y x 4
of the graph
X
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2

Type in the Kahoot code

provided on the board!