Chapter 30：Graphs of Quadratic Functions

Quadratic function is a function in the form of y = ax 2 + bx + c , where a, b, c are constants and a  0 .

The shape of quadratic graph is parabola, symmetrical and axis of symmetry parallel to y-axis.
(a) When a  0 , the graph opens upwards and has a minimum point.

(b) When a  0 , the graph opens downwards and has a maximum point.

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Question 1

Construct the graph y = 2 x2

x −2 −1.5 −1 0 1 1.5 2
y 8 4.5 2 0 2 4.5 8

y = 2 x2

From the graph above, state

i) x - intercept =
ii) y - intercept =

iii) equation of the axis of symmetry =

iv) minimum point =

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Question 2

Construct the graph y = − x 2

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y −9 −4 −1 0 −1 −4 −9

y = − x2

From the graph above, state

i) x - intercept =
ii) y - intercept =

iii) equation of the axis of symmetry =

iv) minimum point =

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Question 3

a) Complete the following table for the equation y = x 2 − 4 x + 5 for −2  x  6 .

x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 10 5 2 1 2 5 10

b) Using a scale of 1 cm to 1 unit on x - axis and 1 cm to 2 units on y - axis , draw the graph of
y = x 2 − 4 x + 5 for −2  x  6 .

c) From the graph, state

i) x - intercept =
ii) y - intercept =

iii) equation of the axis of symmetry =

iv) minimum point =
d) Find the values of x when y = 4

e) Find the values of y when x = 3.5

Question 4

a) Complete the following table for the equation y = − x2 + 2 x + 8 for −3  x  3 .

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y 0 5 8 8 5

b) Using a scale of 1 cm to 1 unit on x - axis and 1 cm to 2 units on y - axis, draw the graph of
y = − x2 + 2 x + 8 for −3  x  3 .

c) From the graph, state

i) x - intercept =
ii) y - intercept =

iii) equation of the axis of symmetry =

iv) minimum point =
d) Find the values of x when y = 3

e) Find the values of y when x = -1.5