QUADRATIC

FUNCTIONS
(Form 4)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Concept of quadratic functions and their graphs
 Finding the maximum and minimum values of
quadratic functions
 Sketching graphs of quadratic functions
 Concept of quadratic inequalities
CONCEPT OF QUAD. FUNCTIONS & GRAPHS
 General form

f  x   ax  bx  c
2

 Highest power of 2
SHAPE OF QUADRATIC GRAPHS
 a>0 9

fx = x2

-4 -2 2 4

-1
 gx = -x2+7

 a<0 9

-4 -2 2 4

-1
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TYPE OF QUADRATIC GRAPH AND
THE TYPES OF ROOTS

 Case 1: 9

b  4ac  0
2 6

-4 -2 2 4

-1
 Case 2:
9

 8

fx = x2 4

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6

-1

 Case 3: -2

gx = x2+3
4

-6 -4 -2 2 4 6

-1

-2
MAX & MIN VALUES
 Learning outcomes:
 Determine the max or min value of quadratic function by
completing the square
 Definitions:
 Max value of f(x)=ax2+bx+c where a<0, is the y coordinate
of the vertex
 Min value of f(x)=ax2+bx+c where a>0, is the y coordinate
of the vertex
METHOD OF COMPLETING SQUARE
APPLICATION (MAX & MIN VALUES)
 Applications finding the minimum or
maximum value of a quadratic function:
 Finding the maximum height of a projectile thrown into the
air
 Finding the maximum area of a fenced or partitioned region
 Maximizing profit
APPLICATION OF FINDING THE MAXIMUM OF QUADRATIC
FUNCTION
SKETCHING FUNCTION MAX

Learning
11

 10

gx = -0.2x2+10

outcomes:
9

8 AXIS
7
LABELS
 Sketch quadratic 6

function graphs by
5

TWO POINTS
4

determining the ON BOTH 3

SIDES OF THE
2

maximum or MAX/MIN
1

minimum point and

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10

-1

two other points ZEROS

Point B A C
x -4 0 4
f(x) 6.8 10 6.8
 Understand and use the concept
of quadratic inequalities.

Learning Objectives

Understand the signs of inequalities

To be able to sketch quadratic graphs
- using graphic calculators or geometer’s sketchpad
Make use of number lines

Learning Outcomes

Determine the range of values of x that satisfy quadratic

inequalities
Introduction
Daily life application
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