Question

Which of the following is a key property of the quadratic parent function?

A.) It is a parabola
B.) It is not a function
C.) Its vertex is not at the origin
D.) It is in quadrants III and IV

Answer 1

A) It is a parabola

Explanation:

The parent function of the quadratic is y = x^2

When we graph this function y = x^2 we get a parabola.

I have attached the graph of y = x^2.

Therefore, answer is A) It is a parabola.

Thank you.

Answer 2

The graph of any quadratic function is referred to as a parabola.
So, having this in mind, the option which is a key property of the quadratic parent function is A. It is a parabola.