Names: ______________________________________________ Date: _____

______________________________________________ Period: _______

What’s My Equation?
Alternative Assessment

The following graphs are drawn using quadratic functions. Use your graphing calculator to make these
graphs. Record the equations of the quadratic functions you used on this paper.

1. Equations used:

A) y = x2 (parent function)

B) y = ______________________

C) y = ______________________

D) y = ______________________

E) y = ______________________

Explain: How did you change the parent function to create the graphs above?

2. Equations used:
A) y = x2

F) y = ______________________

G) y = ______________________

H) y = ______________________

J) y = ______________________

Explain: How did you change the parent function to create the graphs above?
3. Equations used:
A) y = x2

K) y = ______________________

L) y = ______________________

M) y = ______________________

N) y = ______________________

Explain: How did you change the parent function to create the graphs above?

4. Equations used:
A) y = x2

T) y = ______________________

R) y = ______________________

K) y = ______________________

F) y = ______________________

Explain: How did you change the parent function to create the graphs above?

5. Create your own function that has a vertex of (-3, -6) and passes through the point (-4, -3). Write
your final function in vertex form.