Characteristics of Quadratic Functions

At-Home Notes Sheet

Video 1: Vertex and Axis of Symmetry of a Parabola
On each graph below:

Label the vertex.

Identify whether the vertex is a maximum or a minimum.
Draw the axis of symmetry.

What is the formula for finding the x-coordinate of the vertex? ___________________
Video 2: Rewrite Quadratic Function to Find Roots and Vertex
Rewrite the following function by following along with the video:
f ( x )=x 25 x+ 6

Intercept Form:
________________________

Vertex Form:
__________________________

Zeros:
_______________________________

Vertex:
______________________________

Video 3: Finding Features of Quadratic Functions

For each function below, find:

Zeros
Vertex
Line of symmetry (axis of symmetry)

Then sketch the graph of the grid.

f ( t )=( t5 ) 9

Zeros:
______________________
Vertex:
_____________________
Line of Symmetry:
____________

f ( x )=(x+2)( x +4 )

Zeros:
______________________
Vertex:
_____________________
Line of Symmetry:
____________

f ( x )=x 2 +6 x+ 8

Zeros:
______________________
Vertex:
_____________________
Line of Symmetry:
____________

Are any of these functions the same? _______________________________________________

Video 4: Completing the Square for Vertex Form
Provide work to convert the equation into vertex form.
y=3 x 2+24 x 27

Vertex Form: ________________________

What is the vertex? ___________________
__________________

Is the vertex a minimum or maximum?

Video 5: Comparing Features of Quadratic Functions

Use the functions provided in the video to answer each set of questions below:

Which function had the greater y-intercept?

_______________________________________________

How many roots did the two functions have in common?

_____________________________________

Did the functions have the same concavity?

________________________________________________
What is concavity in your own words? (you can draw a picture for your
definition)
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Video 6: Comparing Maximum Points of Quadratic Functions

What is the maximum value for the

f ( x)

function? ______________________

What is the maximum value for the

g( x)

function? ______________________

What is the maximum value for the

h( x )

function? ______________________

Which function had the lowest maximum value? _______________________