Questions: 1. Which description of a graph appears to represent a quadratic relation?
a. a line straight up and down
b. an ellipse
c. a parabola opening up
d. a parabola opening to the right
Transcript text: $\qquad$ 1. Which description of a graph appears to represent a quadratic relation?
a. a line straight up and down
b. an ellipse
c. a parabola opening up
d. a parabola opening to the right
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the question
The question asks which description of a graph represents a quadratic relation. A quadratic relation is typically represented by a parabola, which is a U-shaped curve that can open upwards, downwards, or sideways.
Step 2: Analyze the options
a. a line straight up and down: This describes a vertical line, which is not a quadratic relation.
b. an ellipse: An ellipse is a conic section but not a quadratic relation in the form of a parabola.
c. a parabola opening up: This describes a U-shaped curve opening upwards, which is a quadratic relation.
d. a parabola opening to the right: This describes a sideways parabola, which is also a quadratic relation.
Step 3: Determine the correct answer
Both options c and d describe parabolas, which are quadratic relations. However, the question asks for a description that "appears to represent a quadratic relation," and both are valid. Since the question likely expects a single answer, we choose the most common representation of a quadratic relation, which is a parabola opening up or down.