GRAPHS OF QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS

Yr 10 Maths Studies INVESTIGATION

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Part 1: Graphs of the form y = x2 + k where k is a constant.
1. Using Desmos Calculator website:

i. graph the two functions on the same set of axes. Sketch the graphs.
ii. state the coordinates of the vertex of each function.

a. y = x2 vertex ( , ) b. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = x2 + 2 vertex ( , ) y = x2 2 vertex ( , )

c. y = x2 vertex ( , ) d. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = x2 + 4 vertex ( , ) y = x2 4 vertex ( , )

2. What effect does the value of k have on:

a. the position of the graph? _______________________________________________________

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b. the shape of the graph? ________________________________________________________
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3. To graph y = x2 + k from y = x2, what transformation is used?
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Part 2: Graphs of the form y = (x h)2

1. Using Desmos graphing software:

iii. graph the two functions on the same set of axes. Sketch the graphs.
iv. state the coordinates of the vertex of each function.

a. y = x2 vertex ( , ) b. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = (x 2)2 vertex ( , ) y = (x + 2)2 vertex ( , )

c. y = x2 vertex ( , ) d. y = x2 vertex ( , )
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y = (x 4) vertex ( , ) y = (x + 4) vertex ( , )

4. What effect does the value of h have on:

a. the position of the graph?_______________________________________________________

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b. the shape of the graph? ________________________________________________________
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5. To graph y = (x h)2 from y = x2, what transformation is used?

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Part 3: Graphs of the form y = (x h)2 + k.

1. Using Desmos graphing software:

v. graph the two functions on the same set of axes. Sketch the graphs.
vi. state the coordinates of the vertex of each function.

a. y = x2 vertex ( , ) b. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = (x 2)2 +3 vertex ( , ) y = (x + 4)2 - 1 vertex ( , )

2. Compare the two graphs you have drawn, for each part, commenting on their shape and position.
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3. Complete the following:

The graph of y = (x h)2 + k is the same shape as the graph of ___________

The graph of y = (x h)2 + k is found by translating y = x2 ________ units horizontally

and ________units vertically.

The vertex of the graph of y = (x h)2 + k is at _________.

Part 4: Graphs of the form y = ax2, a 0

1. Using Desmos software:

vii. graph the two functions on the same set of axes. Sketch the graphs.
viii. state the coordinates of the vertex of each function.

a. y = x2 vertex ( , ) b. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = 2x2 vertex ( , ) y = 4x2 vertex ( , )

c. y = x2 vertex ( , ) d. y = x2 vertex ( , )
y = x2 vertex ( , ) y = -2x2 vertex ( , )

2. What effect does the value of a have on:

a. the position of the graph?_______________________________________________________
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b. the shape of the graph? ________________________________________________________
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c. the direction in which the graph opens.
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Part 5: Graphs of the form y = a(x h)2 + k.

1. Using Desmos software:

i. graph the two functions on the same set of axes. Sketch the graphs.
ii. state the coordinates of the vertex of each function.

a. y = 2x2 vertex ( , ) b. y = -x2 vertex ( , )

y = 2(x 1)2+3 vertex ( , ) y = -(x + 2)2 - 1 vertex ( , )

c. y = x2 vertex ( , ) d. y = -3x2 vertex ( , )

y = (x -3)2 - 2 vertex ( , ) 2
y = -3(x + 1) + 4 vertex ( , )

2. Complete the following:

The graph of y = a(x h)2 + k is the same shape as the graph of _____________

The graph of y = a(x h)2 + k is found by translating y =ax2_______units horizontally and

units vertically.
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