Exploring graphs of quadratic functions

For each of the given equations:

● Select a new graph page

● Enter the equation into the function bar at the top of the screen (no need to type y=) e.g.

and press ENTER

● To change the window (𝑥 and 𝑦 axis) go to -> 1: Window Settings

(or A: Zoom Fit). Change the view until you can see the key features of the graph

● Go to to identify key features (1. Zero for 𝑥-intercepts; 2.

Minimum/3. Maximum for the vertex (depending on the nature)). Set the lower and upper bounds
for the calculator to search between.
● To identify coordinates the graph passes through, you can use

and view corresponding 𝑥 and 𝑦 values.

2 2
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 1 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 30

𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡

𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠) 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠)

Vertex Vertex
Axis of symmetry Axis of symmetry

Passes through (1, ) and (9, ) Passes through (1, ) and (-7, )
sketch sketch
 2 2
𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 11 𝑦 =− 5𝑥 + 10. 2𝑥

𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡

𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠) 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠)

Vertex Vertex
Axis of symmetry Axis of symmetry

Passes through (2, ) and (-5, ) Passes through (10, ) and (-4, )
sketch sketch

2 2
𝑦 = 0. 1𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 3 𝑦 =− 𝑥 + 50𝑥 + 600

𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡

𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠) 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡(𝑠)

Vertex Vertex
Axis of symmetry Axis of symmetry

Passes through (1, ) and (20, ) Passes through (-3, ) and (15, )
sketch sketch