Academic Algebra 1

4.1 GRAPH QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS STANDARD FORM

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Vocabulary
Quadratic Function~
y = ax2 + bx + c, where a 0

Parabola~
The U shaped graph of a quadratic function

Vertex~
The lowest or highest point on a parabola

Axis of Symmetry~
The vertical line that divides a parabola into two symmetric parts

Minimum/Maximum Value~
The highest or lowest point of a parabola on the y-axis

Parent Function: y = x2
axis of symmetry: x = 0 vertex: (0, 0) minimum value: (0, 0)

x=0

y = x2

Properties of Quadratic Functions: 2 + bx + c y = ax Axis of Symmetry:

x= -b 2a Vertex: Plug x into the equation to find the y value of the point.
a>0 opens up-min value a<0 opens down-max value a>1 narrow a<1 wide
c is the y-intercept (0, c)

Example 1:
Graph y = -2x2 + 2 and compare with the parent function.
1.) Y-intercept: (0, 2) 2.) Axis of Symmetry:

3.) Vertex : y = -2(0) + 2 y=2

b 2a 0 x =2(-2) x =x =0

(0, 2)
Maximum Value

Graph y = -x2 + 4x 3.
1.) Y-intercept: (0, -3) x=2

Example 2:
2.) Axis of Symmetry:

3.) Vertex : y = -(2) + 4 (2) - 3

2

b 2a 4 x =2(-1) x =x =2

y = -4 + 8 - 3 y =1

(2, 1)
Maximum Value
y = -x2 + 4x -3

Graph y = -3x2 + 12x 6.

1.) Y-intercept: (0, -6)

Example 3:
x=2
2.) Axis of Symmetry:

3.) Vertex : y = -3(2) + 12(2) - 6

2

b 2a 12 x =2(-3) x =12 6 x =2 x=

y = -12 + 24 - 6 y =6

(2, 6)
Maximum Value
y = -3x2 +12x -6

Graph y = -x2.
1.) Y-intercept: (0, 0)

Example 4:
x=0 2.) Axis of Symmetry:

3.) Vertex : y = -(0) y =0

2

b 2a 0 x =2(-1) x =x =0

(0, 0)
Maximum Value
y = - x2

1 2 Graph y = x + 3. 3
1.) Y-intercept: (0, 3)

Example 5:
y= 1/3x2 +3
2.) Axis of Symmetry:

3.) Vertex : 1 2 y = ( 0) + 3 3 y=3

b 2a 0 x = 1 2 3 x =0 x =-

(0, 3)
Minimum Value
x=0

Example 6:
Graph y = 2x2 6x + 6.
1.) Y-intercept: (0, 6) 2.) Axis of Symmetry: x=1

3.) Vertex : 32 3 y = 2 - 6 + 6 2 2 9 3 y = 2 - 6 + 6 4 2 9 y = -9+6 2 3 1 y = or 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 , or 1 , 1 2 2 2 2 Minimum Value

y = 2x2 6x + 6

b 2a -6 x =2(2) x =6 4 3 1 x = or 1 2 2 x=