Learning Objective: Interpreting key features of quadratic equations in standard form, vertex form, and intercept form. A. Intro to Graphs of Quadratic Equations: y= ax* +bx +c . A_QUOCvOA\C _ isa function that can be written in the form y= ax? +bx+e where a, b, and c are real numbers and a#0. Ex: y=Sx” y=—2x7+7 x =x-3 © The graph ofa quadratic function is a U-shaped curve called a_{2QW GUSC\O.. The maximum or minimum point is called the_ ey 41@% Identify the vertex of each graph; identify whether it is a minimum or a maximum, 1) 2) Vertex: (\ 52) Axis of Symmetry:_ X= Extrema:_{) i \_ Min/Max Value:_(\ ,~2) 3) 4) Vertex: 4.) Vertex: (-3, -) i X23 Axis of Symmetry:_ YX: 4 - Axis of Symmetry: ; . Extrema:_}Y\Q_ Min/(ian)Vatue: (4,3) Extrema: SVU {tid}Max Valoe:_(-."3 B. Key Features of a Parabola: year +bx+e = Direction of Opening: When a>0, the parabola opens OP: (QL i2 @ posrhy 2) When a <0, the parabola opens _dow : (A IS & nagarhve| #) «Width: When |a| <1, the parabola is wichoy —_ than y=x? When |a|=1, the parabola is the OCINNG_ width as y=37 When |a|>1, the parabola ismow nat PHS -2 1‘The parabola y =x? is graphed to the right. Note its vertex (Q._, ) and its width. You will be asked to compare other parabolas to is graph, esazeeeseaessy +H complete tl 5 6) g(x) 4 of opening? OP What isthe direction of opening? _ Chow +/~ — Isthe vertex amax ormin? Yyuy\ Is the vertex amax or min? _YY\OX Ox Wider or narrower than y=3?2 CWO — Wider or narrower than y=22?_ wor WEN PAY yade ol 8.) y=-0.6x*+4.3x-9.1 What is the direction of opening? up ‘What is the direction of opening? clan Is the vertex a max or min? _\WAY\ Is the vertex a max or min? (DAY Wider or narrower than y=2?_\w Choy” Wider or narrower than y=? iQ