1. Graphing Quadratic Functions
Chapter 8

2. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
I can graph quadratic functions of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c.

3. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Vocabulary (page 247 in Student Journal)
quadratic function: a nonlinear function of the second degree
parabola: the u-shaped curve of the graph of a quadratic function

4. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
vertex: the lowest, or highest, point on a parabola, which is on the axis of symmetry
axis of symmetry: the line that divides a parabola into 2 matching halves

5. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Vocabulary (page 252 in Student Journal)
zero of a function: the value of x that makes y = 0 in a quadratic function, which is the place(s) where the parabola intersects the x-axis on the graph

6. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Vocabulary (page 257 in Student Journal)
maximum value: the y-coordinate of the vertex when the parabola opens down (a < 0)
minimum value: the y-coordinate of the vertex when the parabola opens up (a > 0)

7. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Core Concepts (pages 247 and 248 in Student Journal)
Graphing f(x) = ax2
-when a > 1 the graph of f(x) = x2 is a vertical stretch
-when 0 < a < 1 the graph of f(x) = x2 is a vertical shrink

8. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Graphing f(x) = ax2 (continued)
-when a < -1 the graph of f(x) = x2 is a vertical stretch and is reflected in the x-axis
-when -1 < a < 0 the graph of f(x) = x2 is a vertical shrink and is reflected in the x-axis

9. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Core Concepts (page 257 in Student Journal)
Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
-when a > 0, the graph opens up
-when a < 0, the graph opens down
-the y-intercept is c
-the x-coordinate of the vertex is –b/2a

10. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Examples (pages 258 and 259 in Student Journal)
Find the axis of symmetry and the vertex of the graph of the function.
#1) 𝑦= 𝑥 2 −10𝑥+2

11. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Solution
#1) x = 5, (5, -23)

12. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Graph the function.
#5) 𝑓 𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 +6𝑥+2

13. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Solution
#5)

14. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Tell whether the function has a minimum or maximum value. Then find the value.
#8) 𝑦=− 1 2 𝑥 2 −5𝑥+2

15. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Solution
#8) maximum, y = 14.5

16. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
#14) The function ℎ=−16 𝑡 𝑡 represents the height of a rocket t seconds after its launched. The rocket explodes at its highest point.
When does the rocket explode?
At what height does the rocket explode?

17. Graphing f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Solutions
#14a) seconds
#14b) feet

18. Graphing f(x) = ax2
Additional Example (space on pages 257 and 258 in Student Journal)
a) Identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, domain and range based on the graph.

19. Graphing f(x) = ax2 Solution
a) vertex at (2, -4), axis of symmetry is x = 2, domain is all real numbers, range is y greater than or equal to -4

20. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
I can graph quadratic functions in the form f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k.

21. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Vocabulary (page 262 in Student Journal)
vertex form (of a quadratic function): a quadratic function in the form f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k

22. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Core Concepts (pages 262 and 263 in Student Journal)
Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
-a is the vertical stretch/shrink factor
-h is the horizontal translation
-k is the vertical translation
-(h, k) are the coordinates of the vertex

23. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Examples (pages 263 and 264 in Student Journal)
Find the vertex and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
#5) 𝑓 𝑥 =5 (𝑥−2) 2
#8) 𝑔 𝑥 =− 𝑥+1 2 −5

24. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Solutions
#5) (2, 0), x = 2
#8) (-1, -5), x = -1

25. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
#9) 𝑚 𝑥 =3 (𝑥+2) 2

26. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Solution
#9)

27. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Additional Example (space on pages 262 and 263 in Student Journal)
a) Write and graph a quadratic function that models the path of a stream of water from a fountain that has a maximum height of 4 feet at a time of 3 seconds and lands after 6 seconds.

28. Graphing f(x) = a(x – h)2 + k
Solution
a) y = -4/9(x – 3)2 + 4

29. Using Intercept Form
I can graph quadratic functions of the form f(x) = a(x – p)(x – q).

30. Using Intercept Form Vocabulary (page 267 in Student Journal)
intercept form: a quadratic function written in factored, which is f(x) = a(x – p)(x – q)

31. Using Intercept Form Core Concepts (page 267 in Student Journal)
Graphing f(x) = a(x – p)(x – q)
-x-intercepts are p and q
-axis of symmetry is x = (p + q)/2
-a is the vertical stretch/shrink factor

32. Using Intercept Form Examples (pages 268 and 269 in Student Journal)
Find the x-intercepts and axis of symmetry of the graph of the function.
#1) 𝑦=(𝑥+2)(𝑥−4)

33. Using Intercept Form Solution #1) x-intercepts: -2, 4
axis of symmetry: x = 1

34. Using Intercept Form
Graph.
#4) 𝑦=−4(𝑥−3)(𝑥−1)

35. Using Intercept Form
Solution
#4)

36. Using Intercept Form
Find the zeros.
#7) 𝑦=6 𝑥 2 −6

37. Using Intercept Form
Solution
#7) 1, -1

38. Using Intercept Form Use zeros to graph the function.
#9) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−10

39. Using Intercept Form
Solution
#9)

40. Using Intercept Form
Additional Examples (space on page 267 in Student Journal)
Write a quadratic function in standard form that satisfies the given conditions.
a) zeros at -1 and 5
b) vertex at (-3, -2)

41. Using Intercept Form Possible Solutions a) y = x2 – 4x – 5
b) y = x2 + 6x + 7

42. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
I can choose and write functions to model data.

43. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Vocabulary (page 272 in Student Journal)
average rate of change: the slope of the line connecting 2 points on a graph

44. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Core Concepts (pages 272 and 273 in Student Journal)
Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
linear: y = mx + b
exponential: y = abx
quadratic: y = ax2 + bx + c

45. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Differences and Ratios of Functions
linear: first differences of y-values are constant
exponential: consecutive y-values have common ratio
quadratic: second differences of y-values are constant

46. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Examples (pages 273 and 274 in Student Journal)
Determine if the ordered pairs represent a linear, exponential or quadratic function.
#1) (-3, 2), (-2, 4), (-4, 4), (-1, 8), (-5, 8)
#2) (-3, 1), (-2, 2), (-1, 4), (0, 8), (2, 14)

47. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Solutions
#1) quadratic
#2) exponential

48. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Determine whether the table represents a linear, exponential, or quadratic function.
#5)

49. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Solutions
#5) linear

50. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Tell whether the data represents a linear, exponential, or quadratic function. Then write the function.
#8) (-2, -9), (-1, 0), (0, 3), (1, 0), (2, -9)

51. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Solution
#8) quadratic, 𝑦=− 3𝑥 2 +3

52. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Additional Example (space on pages 272 and 273 in Student Journal)
a) Two news website open their memberships to the public. Which site would you predict will have more members after 50 days? Why?

53. Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
Solution
a) Website B, because the relationship appears to be exponential, which means the average rate of change will eventually exceed the average rate of change of website A, which is linear.