Checking and securing understanding of drawing quadratic graphs

12 questions

1. x^2 + 5x - 7 = 0 is an example of a __________ equation.
2. In the equation y=x^2-5, what is the value of y when x=4? ___
3. In the equation y=x^2-5, what is the value of y when x=-4?
4. In the equation y=3-x^2, what is the value of y when x=-2?
5. In the equation y=4x^2, what is the value of y when x=-5? ___
6. In the equation y=x^2-5x-7, what is the value of y when x=-2?
7. The shape of the graph of a quadratic equation is called a ___.
8. Some Oak pupils compare the graph of y=x^2 to the graph of y=x^2-6. Which of their statements are true?
9. Some Oak pupils compare the graph of y=8+x^2 to the graph of y=8-x^2. Which of their statements are true?
10. Which one of these coordinates do not satisfy the equation y=x^2-4x+8?
11. Use a calculator to check this table of values for the equation y=3x^2-7x+1. Identify which coordinate pair is incorrect.
12. Identify the line of symmetry of the graph of the equation y=2x^2-6x+1.

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