Graphing Quadratic Functions Table of Contents 1 Introduction

Graphing Quadratic Functions

Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Graphing Quadratics (19. 1) 2. Graphing in Vertex Form Using Transformations (19. 2) 3. Graphing in Standard Form (19. 3) 4. Graphing in Factored Form (20. 1 and 20. 2)

Introduction to Graphing Quadratics

Quadratics • Definition: Equations and expressions involving polynomials where the highest power is 2. • Graphically: always a “U” shape • Algebraically: Values increase at an increasing rate • Also named parabola

Parts of Quadratic Graph The botto m (or top) of the U is calle d the v ertex, or the turni ng point. The verte x of a para bola openi ng upwa rd is also calle d the m inimu m point. The verte x of a para bola openi ng down ward is also calle d the m axim um point. The xinter cepts are calle d the r oots, or the zeros. To find thex inter cepts, set a x 2 + bx + c = 0. The ends of the grap h con tinue to positi ve infini ty (or negat ive infini ty) unles s the doma in (the x's to be grap hed) is other wise speci fied.

Vertex: Minimum vs. Maximum

Sketch the Graph

Sketch the Graph g(x)= - 3 x 2 X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 Y Domain: ______ Range: _______

Write a Function Given a Graph 1. Use form g(x) = ax 2 2. Plug in x-cord for x and y-cord of g(x) and solve for “a”

Write a Function Given a Graph

Satellite dishes reflect radio waves onto a collector by using a reflector dish shaped like a parabola. The graph shows the height h in feet of the reflector relative to the distance x in feet from the center of the satellite dish. Find the equation of the quadratic and describe what the function represents.

Equation: __________ Describe: Vertex? Point: (60, 12)?

Graphing in Vertex Form Using Transformations

3 Forms of Quadratic Equations Vertex Form: y= a(x – h)2 + k Standard Form: 2 y = ax + bx + c Factored Form: y = k(x – a)(x – b)

Graphing in Vertex Form 1. Identify the vertex. 2. Plot vertex and draw axis of symmetry. 3. Create table of values (pick 2 x-values bigger than vertex and 2 x-values smaller than vertex. )

Graph: y = (x + Identify the Vertex: _______ Is the vertex a min or max? End Behavior? X Y 2 3) -1

Graph: y = -(x – Identify the Vertex: _______ Is the vertex a min or max? End Behavior? X Y 2 2) +4

Up or Down? !

Skinny or Fat?

Transformations of Vertex Form Type of Transformation a h k Details

Graph: y = 2(x + Identify the: Vertex: ________ Is the vertex a min or max? Vertical Transformation? Horizontal Transformation? 2 3) -1

Identify the: Vertex: ________ Is the vertex a min or max? Vertical Transformation? Horizontal Transformation?

Graphing Using Standard Form

Standard Form of Quadratics Standard Form: 2 y = ax + bx + c Conditions: a, b and c must be real numbers and not be zero.

Standard Form: Find Vertex •

Let’s Practice… 1. Calculate the vertex. y = - x 2 – 8 x – 15 a: ____ b: _____ c: _____ x-cord: y-cord:

Let’s Practice… 2. Calculate the vertex. y = x 2 – 4 x +5 a: ____ b: _____ c: _____ x-cord: y-cord:

Find Zeros/Roots 1. Factor original equation. 2. Set factors equal to zero and solve. 3. The two solutions are the x-intercepts.

Let’s Practice… 1. Find zeros/roots. y = x 2 + 8 x + 15 Factor: Solve: x-intercepts:

Graph: y = Identify a: ______ b: _____ c: _____ Vertex: ________ Zeros: 2 x + 5 x + 4

Graph: 6 x + 8 = Identify a: ______ b: _____ c: _____ Vertex: ________ Zeros: 2 -x

Graph: Identify a: ______ b: _____ c: _____ Vertex: ________ Zeros: 2 2 x – 5=-3

A baseball coach used a pitching machine to simulate pop flies during practice. The quadratic function h(t) = -16 t 2 + 80 t + 5 models the height in feet of the baseball after t seconds. The ball leave the pitching machine and is caught at a height of 5 feet. How long is the baseball in the air?

Graph: Identify a: ______ b: _____ c: _____ Vertex: ________ Zeros: 2 3 x – 9 = -6

Graphing in Factored Form

Graph: Factored Form: y = k(x – a)(x – b) 1. Set factors (parentheses) equal to zero and solve. 2. Plot on graph. 3. X-value of vertex is half way between zeros (from step 1). 4. Plug in x-value to equation to y-value of vertex.

Graph: y = (x – 1)(x – 3) Identify the: Zeros: _________ Vertex: ________ Is the vertex a min or max?

A tennis ball is tossed upward from a balcony. The height of the ball in feet can be modeled by the function y = -4(2 x + 1)(2 x – 3) where x is the time in seconds after the ball is released. Find the maximum height of the ball and the time it takes the ball to reach this height. Determine how long it takes the ball to hit the ground.