Axis of Symmetry
Vocab Defintions
Intercepts
Vertexes/Concavity
100

What does the AOS do to the parabola?

It cuts the parabola perfectly in half?

100

The shape of a graph of a quadratic function is called a ____________?

A parabola

100

What is the y-intercept of this graph? 



(0, 4)

100

The vertex is always written as a point/ordered pair. In what order do we write an ordered pair? 

(x,y)

200

How is the Axis of symmetry written? 

x = ____

200

What is the central line that cuts a parabola in half called?

The Axis of Symmetry

200

How many solutions does this graph have? 


None

200

Is this graph Concave up or Concave down?

Concave down. 

300

What part of the Vertex tells us our Axis of Symmetry. 

The x value

300

The point where the graph crosses the y - axis is called the _____________?

Y-Intercept

300

What are the x-intercepts for this graph? 

x = -1 

x = 3

300

How do you tell if a graph is concave up or concave down. 

Concave up - points up, looks like a U, smile. 

Concave down - Points down, looks like a frown, upside down U. 

400

Identify the AOS in this graph. (needs to be said as x=__)

x = -3

400

Name two different names for the points that cross the x-axis. 

Solutions, X-Intercepts, roots 

400

List the Axis of Symmetry, the y-intercept and the x-intercepts of this parabola. 

AOS: x=-2

Y-int: (0,0)

X-Ints: x = -4 and x=0

400

What is the vertex of this quadratic? 

(7, 6)

500

Identify the AOS in this graph. (needs to be said as x=__)

x = 7

500

What is the turning point of the parabola called? Can also be identified as the maximum or minimum. 

The Vertex

500

What are the different solution possibilities for a parabola?

Two, one or no solutions. 

500

Identify if this is concave up or down, and the vertex of this graph. 

Concave down

Vertex: (-3, -2)