Identifying
Quadratics
Key Features
100
What are the first differences?
6
100
Is equation linear, quadratic, or neither?
y=1/2x^3+4x-2
Neither
100
What is another word for the maximum or minimum point on a parabola?
The vertex
200
Is this relation linear, quadratic, or neither?
Quadratic
200
Is equation linear, quadratic, or neither?
y=2x+6
Linear
200
What is the direction of opening for a parabola with a maximum point?
It opens down
300
BONUS:
What are Miss Mahu's two favourite subjects
Math and Phys Ed
300
Is equation linear, quadratic, or neither?
y=2x(x+1)
Quadratic
300
What are the two names other names for x intercepts
Roots and Zeros
400
Is this relation linear, quadratic, or neither?
Neither
400
BONUS:
What is Miss. Mahu favourite genre of music?
Country Music
400
What are the x and y-intercepts?
x-intercepts: 0.4 and 2
y-intercept: 4
500
What are the second differences?
-8
500
What is the vertex and does the graph have a maximum or minimum value?
(5,-4)
Minimum
500
What are the zeros and what is the axis of symmetry?
There are no x-intercepts (zeros). The axis of symmetry is
x=1