Quadratic Graphs (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What is the highest power of in a quadratic function?
What is the highest power of in a quadratic function?
What is the name of the U-shaped curve created by quadratic graphs?
What is the name of the U-shaped curve created by quadratic graphs?
Parabola
What feature divides a quadratic graph into two mirror-image halves?
What feature divides a quadratic graph into two mirror-image halves?
Vertical line of symmetry
What does the line of symmetry pass through on a parabola?
What does the line of symmetry pass through on a parabola?
The vertex (turning point)
How does a parabola open when the coefficient of is positive?
How does a parabola open when the coefficient of is positive?
Upwards
How does a parabola open when the coefficient of is negative?
How does a parabola open when the coefficient of is negative?
Downwards
Which direction does the graph of open?
Which direction does the graph of open?
Downwards
What is the first step in plotting a quadratic graph?
What is the first step in plotting a quadratic graph?
Create a table of values
How should you join plotted points on a quadratic graph?
How should you join plotted points on a quadratic graph?
With a smooth curve
Where does a parabola cross to show solutions of a quadratic equation?
Where does a parabola cross to show solutions of a quadratic equation?
The x-axis
What are the crossing points of a parabola with the x-axis called?
What are the crossing points of a parabola with the x-axis called?
Roots or solutions
How many solutions do most quadratic equations have?
How many solutions do most quadratic equations have?
Two