Graphing Quadratics
Graphing Quadratics
Functions
Objectives:
2
What is the linear term of y = 4x – 3? 0x
2
What is the linear term of y = x - 5x ? -5x
2
What is the constant term of y = x – 5x? 0
Can the quadratic term be zero? No!
Quadratic Functions
The graph of a quadratic function is a: parabola
y
A parabola can open up
or down. Vertex
a value is negative.
a<0
Axis of Symmetry
Parabolas are symmetric.
If we drew a line down Axisy of
the middle of the Symmetry
parabola, we could fold
the parabola in half.
The
vertex is
(2 , 5)
Graphing a Quadratic Function
There are 3 steps to graphing a parabola in
standard form.
b
STEP 1: Find the Axis of symmetry using: x
2a
STEP 2: Find the vertex
Substitute in x = 1 to
find the y – value of the
vertex.
y = 2(1)2 - 4 (1)- 1 = - 3
Graphing a Quadratic Function
x y x
2 –1
3 5
y = 2(2)2 - 4(2) - 1 = - 1
y = 2(3)2 - 4(3) - 1 = 5
Y-intercept of a Quadratic Function
Y-axis
y
The y-intercept of a
Quadratic function can
Be found when x = 0.
The x-
intercepts(or
Zero’s) of
f(x)= 2x – x2
are the solutions
to 2x - x2 = 0 X = 0 or X = 2
Performance Task:
(bond paper-A4 size)
Second page
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