Question

The following is the graph of the quadratic parent function. T/F?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The graph of the parent quadratic has the equation

`y=x^2` which has its vertex at the origin. That means that (0, 0) is on the graph. Let's check a few other points. It looks like (1, 1) is also on the graph. If x = 1 and y = 1, fill them both into the equation and see if one side equals the other side.

`1=1^2` and that's true. Let's check one more point. It appears that the point (2, 4) is also on the graph. x = 2 and y = 4:

`4=2^2` and that is also true. So it is safe to say that this is in fact the parent graph of the quadratic function, y = x-squared.