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Graphing Quadratics Functions

This document provides guidance on graphing quadratic functions in three forms: standard form, vertex form, and factored form. It includes examples of graphing quadratic functions in each form and key steps to identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, intercepts, and shape of the parabola. Students are prompted to graph example functions in each form and identify associated features.

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Graphing Quadratics Functions

This document provides guidance on graphing quadratic functions in three forms: standard form, vertex form, and factored form. It includes examples of graphing quadratic functions in each form and key steps to identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, intercepts, and shape of the parabola. Students are prompted to graph example functions in each form and identify associated features.

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4 Guided Notes – Graphing Quadratic Functions Name: ______________________


Date: _____________ Period: ___

Objective: I can graph quadratic functions in standard form, vertex form, and factored form.

The graph of a quadratic function is called a ________________.


Parabola There are ______
3 forms of quadratic equations:

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 – ℎ)2 + 𝑘 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 – 𝑝)(𝑥 – 𝑞)


General form Vertex form
______________________ ______________________ _____________________
Factored Form

 If _____
a is ______________
positive , the graph opens ________.

If _____ is ______________ , the graph opens ________.

 All quadratic equations have a ______________ which is the turning point of the graph.

Quadratic graphs are symmetrical across the _____________________, which runs through the

______________. Formula:

 A quadratic function crosses the y-axis ____________________ .

The y-intercept always has an x-value of ____. For a parabola, the y-intercept will be the point ( , )

 A quadratic function crosses or touches the x-axis ___________ , ___________ , or ___________ times.

In this graph:

Vertex: ____________

Axis of symmetry: ____________

Y-intercept is: ___________

X-intercepts are: ___________


Graphing in STANDARD FORM – 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐

EXAMPLE - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙𝟐 – 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏

To find the axis of symmetry:


𝑏
𝑥=− = = =
2𝑎

To find the vertex, plug _______ back into the equation.


𝒇(____) = 𝟒( )𝟐 – 𝟖( ) + 𝟏=

Key Features:
a = _______ b = _______ c = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The parabola has a MAX or MIN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )

𝟏
YOU TRY - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = − 𝟐 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏

Key Features:
a = _______ b = _______ c = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The parabola has a MAX or MIN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )
Graphing VERTEX FORM – 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 – ℎ)2 + 𝑘 The vertex is always the values of (ℎ, 𝑘)

Find the vertex and “a”:


1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 – 2)2 + 4 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = −4(𝑥 + 3)2 – 5 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 1)2 – 2
vertex: a: vertex: a: vertex: a:

EXAMPLE - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐(𝒙 – 𝟑)𝟐 – 𝟒

Key Features:
a = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The parabola has a MAX or MIN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )

YOU TRY - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = −(𝒙 + 𝟓)𝟐 + 𝟐

Key Features:
a = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The parabola has a MAX or MIN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )
Graphing in FACTORED FORM – 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑝)(𝑥 − 𝑞)
𝑝+𝑞
𝑝, 𝑞 are the _________________ also called the _________ and the axis of symmetry can be found using 2

Find the x-intercepts and the axis of symmetry:


1. 𝑓(𝑥) = −3(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) 2. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 3) 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = −0.5(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 1)
x-ints: ( , ) a.o.s: x-ints: ( , ) a.o.s: x-ints: ( , ) a.o.s:
( , ) ( , ) ( , )

EXAMPLE - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝟐(𝒙 – 𝟑)(𝒙 – 𝟐)

Key Features:
a = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
x-intercepts = ( , ) ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )

YOU TRY - Graph the function: 𝒇(𝒙) = (𝒙 + 𝟏)(𝒙 − 𝟒)

Key Features:
a = _______
The parabola will open UP or DOWN
The axis of symmetry at 𝑥 = __________

Vertex at ( , )
x-intercepts = ( , ) ( , )
y-intercept = ( , )
point = ( , )

NOTE: For all quadratics, if you can find the vertex and one point, you can sketch the graph.

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