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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form: Example: Graph

The document provides instructions for graphing quadratic functions in standard form. It explains the steps to find the axis of symmetry, vertex, y-intercept and other points to graph the function. This includes using the formula for the axis of symmetry, substituting values to find the vertex and y-intercept, choosing other x-values on the same side as the y-intercept, and reflecting across the axis of symmetry to complete the graph. A sample problem demonstrates these steps, and a worksheet provides additional practice problems to graph.
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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form: Example: Graph

The document provides instructions for graphing quadratic functions in standard form. It explains the steps to find the axis of symmetry, vertex, y-intercept and other points to graph the function. This includes using the formula for the axis of symmetry, substituting values to find the vertex and y-intercept, choosing other x-values on the same side as the y-intercept, and reflecting across the axis of symmetry to complete the graph. A sample problem demonstrates these steps, and a worksheet provides additional practice problems to graph.
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Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form 

Name:_______________________________ Date ________________ 

Example:   Graph  y  x 2  4 x  5   

Step 1:  Find the axis of symmetry 
b
Use  x   .  Substitute 1 for a and ‐4 for b. 
4 2a
x
2(1)   Simplify 
x2
Note: this is a vertical line 
Step 2:  Find the vertex 

y  x2  4 x  5 The x‐coordinate of the vertex is 2.  Substitute 2 
y  2  4(2)  5 for x 
 
y  485 The y‐coordinate is ‐9.  So the point is (2, ‐ 9) 
y  9 (When x=2)

Step 3:  Find the y‐intercept 

y  x2  4 x  5 Identify c in the equation    y  a 2  bx  ( c )  
y  a 2  bx  ( c )
 
So the point is (0, ‐ 5) 
y  x 2  4 x  ( 5)
c  5

Step 4:  Find two more points on the same side of the axis of symmetry as the point containing the y‐intercept. 

y  x2  4 x  5 Since the axis of symmetry is x=2, choose 
y  a  bx  c
2
  values less than 2. 

y  x  4 x  ( 5)
2
This will allow us to use the symmetry of the 
Let x=1  parabola to sketch the graph. 
  Let x= ‐ 1 
2
y=1 ‐ 4(1) ‐ 5  y=(‐1)2‐ 4(‐1) ‐5 
  =1 ‐4 ‐5  =1 +4 ‐5 
=‐8  =0 
Two other points are (1,‐8) and (‐1,0) 
y

5
Step 5:  Graph the axis of symmetry, the vertex, the point containing the y‐intercept 
and two other points  -5 5 10 x

  -5

5 -10

 
-5 5 10 x
Step 6:  Reflect the points across the axis of symmetry.   
-5

Connect the points with a smooth curve. 
-10
Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form Worksheet #1 
Name:______________________________________    Period____________  Date _____________ 

  Directions:  Graph these equations.  Identify the axis of symmetry, vertex, and y‐intercept. 

1.)  y  x 2  2 x  3            2.)  y  3x 2  12 x  9      
y y
  10 12

8 10
 
6 8
4
  6
2
4
  -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x 2
-2

  -4 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x

-6 -2

  -8 -4

-10 -6
 

3.)  y   x 2  6 x  4             4.)  y  4 x 2  8    

  y y
8 10
  8
6
6
  4
4
2
2
 
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
  -2
-2

-4
-4
  -6
-6
-8
  -8 -10

1 2
5.)  y  x  x  6             6.)  y  2 x 2  2 x  5    
4
y y
10 10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x -4 -2 2 4 x
-2 -2

-4 -4

-6 -6

-8 -8

-10 -10

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