Quadratic Functions

• Represent through a) table of values; b)

{ •
graph ; and c) equation
Vertex Form
• Graph a quadratic function
• Properties of a parabola
Quadratic Function
A function f(x)=ax2 + bx + c where a, b,
and c are constants and a ≠ 0
The highest power of the independent
variable x is 2.
This can also be written as

y = ax2 + bx + c
 equation
table of values

graph

Representations
 Exs.
1) f(x)= x2
2) y = x2+4x-1
3) g(x) = 2x2-1
4) y = -x2+4x
5) h(x) = 9-2x2

Through Equations
Through Table of Values
Ex.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
Through Graphs
 y

Through Graphs
 Vertex Form of a Quadratic
Function and (h, k)
y = a(x – h)2 + k
STEPS:
1. Group together the terms containing x.
2. Factor out a.
3. Complete the expression in parenthesis to
make it a perfect square trinomial by
adding the constant and subtracting the
same value from the constant term.
4. Simplify and express the perfect square
trinomial as square of binomial.
Transform the ff to Vertex Form of a
Quadratic Function
y = a(x – h)2 + k
2
1. f(x) = x + 3x +2
2
2. f(x) = 3x - 13x -10
2
3. y = -2x + 12x – 17
2
4. f(x) = x + 5x +6
1 2
5. y= x − 3x + 3
2
Graphing Quadratic Functions
and Properties of Parabola
Ex.
1) y = x2
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
1) y = x2

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
a) Orientation of the graph: opens upward or
downward
b) Vertex point (h, k) : the highest or lowest point of
the parabola
c) Axis of Symmetry (h) : the line through the vertex
about which the parabola is symmetric, x = h
d) Maximum (highest) or Minimum (lowest) point
of the parabola (k):
e) x – intercepts: the roots of the equation of the
function
f) y – intercept: set x = 0
g) Domain: set of all real numbers
h) Range (k) : y ≥/≤ k
Properties of Parabola
Graphing Quadratic
Functions
Ex.
2
2) f(x) = 𝑥 - 1

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f(x) 8 3 0 -1 0 3 8
2) f(x) = 𝑥 2 - 1

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

f(x) 8 3 0 -1 0 3 8
a) Orientation of the graph: opens upward or
downward
b) Vertex point (h, k) : the highest or lowest point of
the parabola
c) Axis of Symmetry (h) : the line through the vertex
about which the parabola is symmetric, x = h
d) Maximum (highest) or Minimum (lowest) point
of the parabola (k):
e) x – intercepts: the roots of the equation of the
function
f) y – intercept: set x = 0
g) Domain: set of all real numbers
h) Range (k) : y ≥/≤ k
Properties of Parabola
Graphing Quadratic
Functions
Ex.

2
3) f(x) = −𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8
3) f(x) = −𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 8
Graphing Quadratic
Functions

Ex.

4) f(x) = −𝑥 2 -2x - 3
a) Orientation of the graph: opens upward or
downward
b) Vertex point (h, k) : the highest or lowest point of
the parabola
c) Axis of Symmetry (h) : the line through the vertex
about which the parabola is symmetric
d) Maximum (highest) or Minimum (lowest) point
of the parabola (k):
e) x – intercepts: the roots of the equation of the
function
f) y – intercept: set x = 0
g) Domain: set of all real numbers
h) Range (k) :
Properties of Parabola
Through Table of Values
Ex.
1) y = x2
1 1 1 1 1 1

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 9 4 1 0 1 4 9
-5 -3 -1 1 3 5
2 2 2 2 2
 Roots
Graph

Table of values

Finding the Equation of the

Quadratic Function Given the:
  Examples:
1) x = -1 x = - 4

2) x = 2 x = 1

3) x = ½ x = -3/4

4) x= 2 x=− 2

Roots
  Examples:
1)

Graph
  Examples:
2)

Graph
  Examples:
3)

Graph
  Examples:
1)

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 24 16 10 6 4 4 6

2)
x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
y 20 -13 -8 -5 -4 -5 -8

Table of Values