Domain and Range of Quadratic Functions

For each quadratic function given below:

- Graph on the Desmos graphing calculator and identify the vertex and direction of
the graph.
- Sketch a graph of the function
- Write the domain and range in both interval and set-builder notations.

1. State the domain and range of quadratic function, f (x), in both interval and set-
builder notations.

f ( x )=( x−2 )2+3

a = 0. a is zero so the graph is a straight line

Vertex at (2,3) and is a positive

Domain Range

Interval: all real numbers Interval: y=3

Set-Builder: {x|-∞≤x≤∞} Set-Builder: {y|y=3}

2. State the domain and range of quadratic function, g( x ), in both interval and set-
builder notations.

g ( x )=4 ( x +3 )2 −1

a = 4. a is positive so the graph opens upwards.

Vertex at (-3,-1) and is a negative.

Domain Range

Interval: all real numbers Interval: y≥-1

Set-Builder: {x| all real numbers} Set-Builder: {y| y≥-1}

3. State the domain and range of quadratic function, h( x ), in both interval and set-
builder notations.

2
h ( x )=−3 ( x +2 ) + 4

a = -3. a is negative so the graph opens downwards

Vertex at -2,4 and is a negative.

Domain Range

Interval: all real numbers Interval: y≤4

Set-Builder: {x∨xϵR } Set-Builder: {y|y≤4}

The graph below shows the height of a rocket that was launched from the ground. The
rocket returned to the ground shortly after launch.

The maximum height of the

rocket is 100 feet.

Generally, in a
situation the starting
The rocket will not
time is represented by
continue into heights
time = s
that are negative, so
the time will stop at
t=5

The minimum height of

the rocket is 0 feet.

4. Write a reasonable domain and range for the situation?

Domain Range

Interval: 0≤x≤5 Interval: 0≤y≤100

Set-Builder: {x∨0≤ x ≤ 5 } Set-Builder: {y|0≤ y≤100}

Try the following problems on your own.
A quadratic function g( x ) is shown on the grid.

5. What is the domain of g( x )?

A. {x∨xϵ R }
B. { xϵ R| x ≥ 1}
C. { xϵ R| x ≥ 4 }
D. { xϵ R|1< x<7 }

6. What is the range of g( x )?

A. { yϵ R| y ≤1 }
B. { yϵ R| y ≤ 4 }
C. { yϵ R| y ≥1 }
D. { yϵ R| y ≥ 4 }

The graph of a quadratic function, f (x), is shown on the grid.

7. What is the domain of f (x)?

A. (−∞, ∞)
B. [ −1 , ∞ )
C. [ 2 , ∞ )
D. (−1,5)

8. What is the range of f (x)?

A. ¿
B. ¿
C. [ 2 , ∞ )
D. [ −1 , ∞ )