Graphing Quadratics
true or false
Riddles & Puzzles
100

The formula to find the axis of symmetry.

x=−2ab

100

If the discriminant is negative, there are no real solutions.

true 

100

A wizard tells you that their magic spell follows the formula y=ax2+bx+cy=ax2+bx+c. What kind of spell could they be casting?

a spell to make things fly in an arc or grow exponentially

200

The number of x-intercepts a quadratic function can have.

0,1,2 

200

The equation y=−3x2+4x−1y= opens upward.

false 

200

A catapult launches a rock with the equation h=−5t2+20t+2h=−5t2+20t+2. When does the rock reach its highest point?

2 seconds (Using t=−b2at=−2ab)

300

The vertex of y=x2−6x+8y

(3, -1)

300

The quadratic formula is derived from completing the square.

true 

300

I am a number. If you subtract me from myself, you get my square. What number am I?

0

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