MODELS OF QUADRATIC

FUNCTIONS
QUADRATIC
FUNCTIONS
 Quadratic Function
• A quadratic function is of the form where a, b, and c
are real numbers and a ≠ 0.
2
𝑔 ( 𝑥 )= 𝑎 𝑥 +𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 2
h ( 𝑥 )=𝑎 𝑥 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐
2
𝐹 ( 𝑥 )=𝑎 𝑥 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐 2
𝑦 =𝑎 𝑥 +𝑏𝑥 +𝑐
• Its graph is parabola
 Linear Functions Quadratic Functions
2 2
𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) =2 𝑥 − 4 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) =𝑥 − 4
2 2 2
𝑦 =𝑥 − 2 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 𝑥 −3 𝑥 +6=𝑦
𝑦 =7 𝑥 +2 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) =( 𝑥 − 2 )
2

2
(
Linear )
𝑓 𝑥 Functions
=𝑥 − are4first degree
𝑦 =𝑥
2
−2𝑥−𝑥
functions. 2

Quadratic Functions 2are second degree functions.

𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) =2 𝑥 − 4 𝑦 =7 𝑥 +2
Note: Simplify first the given function for you
2 2
2to𝑥easily 𝑥 +6=𝑦
−3determine if the give ( 𝑥 ) =(is𝑥quadratic
𝑓 function − 2 ) or
not.
TABLE OF
VALUES
x 0 1 2 3 x 0 1 2 3
y 3 5 7 9 f(x) 0 3 10 21

A table of values can be generated from a

quadratic function by substituting the x-
values and calculating for f(x)/y.
1
Complete the given table of values of the quadratic
function
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 19 9 3 1
1
Complete the given table of values of the quadratic
function
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 19 9 3 1 3 9 19
2
Complete the given table of values of the quadratic
function
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 2 -1 -2
2
Complete the given table of values of the quadratic
function
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 2 -1 -2 -1 2 7 14
How do we determine if the given table of
values shows a quadratic function or not?

Second Difference Test

In a quadratic function, equal differences
in the independent variable x produce equal
second differences in the dependent variable.
 1 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 18 11 6 3 2 3 6

First Difference
in y
11−18=−7 6−11=−5 3−6=−3 2−3=−1 3−2=1 6−3=3
Second
Difference in y
−5− ( −7 )=2 −3− ( −5 )=2 −1− ( −3) =2 1− ( −1 ) =2 3−1=2
The second differences are equal. Hence, this table
represents a quadratic function.
 2 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 9 3 1 3 9 19 33

First Difference
in y
3−9=−6 1−2=−2 3−1=2 9−3=6 19−9=10 33−19=14
Second
Difference in y
−2− (− 6 )= 4 2− ( −2 )= 4 10−6=4 14−10=4
The second differences are equal. Hence, this table
represents a quadratic function.
 3 x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y -3 -1 1 3 5 7 9

First Difference

−1− ( −3 ) =2 1− ( −1 ) =2 3−1=2 5−3=2 7−5=2 9−7=2

in y

Notice that we obtain a common or equal difference in the first

difference.

Therefore, this table DOES NOT represents a quadratic function.

IT IS A LINEAR FUNCTION
Let’s try!
Complete the given table of values of

x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 5 2 1 2 5
Let’s try!
Complete the given table of values of

x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 11 5 3 5 11
 Let’s try!
Determine if the given table of values shows a quadratic function or not.

QUADRATIC x -2 -1 0 1 2
FUNCTION
y -5 0 3 4 3
 Let’s try!
Determine if the given table of values shows a quadratic function or not.

LINEAR x 5 6 7 8 9
FUNCTION y 2 3 4 5 6
Representing Quadratic
Function Through
GRAPH
 The graph of a quadratic function is a
smooth curved called a parabola.

If a > 0, then the graph opens upward.

 a is positive
If a < 0, then the graph opens downward.
 a is negative
 Sketch the graph of
x -1 0 1 2 3
y 6 3 2 3 6
ORDERED PAIRS X-coordinate also called as
DOMAIN

(-1, 6), (0, 3), (1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 6)

Y-coordinate also called as
RANGE
Sketch the graph of

x y
-1 6 (-1, 6) (3, 6)
0 3
(0, 3) (2, 3)
1 2
(1, 2)
2 3

3 6
a is positive
The parabola opens upward
 Sketch the graph of
x -1 0 1 2 3
y -4 -1 0 -1 -4
ORDERED PAIRS X-coordinate also called as
DOMAIN

(-1, -4), (0, -1), (1, 0), (2, -1), (3, -4)
Y-coordinate also called as
RANGE
 Sketch the graph of

x y a is negative
The parabola opens downward
-1 -4
0 -1
(1, 0)
1 0
2 -1 (0, -1) (2, -1)

3 -4 (-1, -
(3, -4)
4)
 Sketch the graph of
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 5 2 1 2 5
ORDERED PAIRS X-coordinate also called as
DOMAIN

(-2, 5), (-1, 2), (0, 1), (1, 2), (2, 5)

Y-coordinate also called as
RANGE
 Sketch the graph of

x y
-2 5 (-2, -5) (2, 5)
-1 2
0 1 (-1, 2) (1, 2)
(0, 1)
1 2

2 5
a is positive
The parabola opens upward