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Graphing Quadratic Polynomials Activity

The document outlines an activity to graph quadratic polynomials to observe the shape of the curve based on the coefficient of x² and determine the number of zeroes. It includes a method for constructing the graph using specific quadratic equations and emphasizes that the parabola opens upward for positive coefficients and downward for negative coefficients. Additionally, it highlights the maximum number of zeroes a quadratic polynomial can have, which is two.

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Graphing Quadratic Polynomials Activity

The document outlines an activity to graph quadratic polynomials to observe the shape of the curve based on the coefficient of x² and determine the number of zeroes. It includes a method for constructing the graph using specific quadratic equations and emphasizes that the parabola opens upward for positive coefficients and downward for negative coefficients. Additionally, it highlights the maximum number of zeroes a quadratic polynomial can have, which is two.

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Activity 1-- Quadratic Polynomial

OBJECTIVE
To draw the graph of a quadratic polynomial and observe:
(i) The shape of the curve when the coefficient of x2 is positive.
(ii) The shape of the curve when the coefficient of x2 is negative.
(iii) Its number of zeroes.
MATERIAL REQUIRED
G raph paper , ruler, pencil, eraser, pen, adhesive.
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
1. Take cardboard of a convenient size and paste a graph paper on it.
2. Consider a quadratic polynomial Case (i) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3
3. Two cases arise: Case (ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 Case (iii) 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5

Fig. 1

(i) a > 0 (ii) a < 0


4. Find the ordered pairs (x, f (x)) for different values of x.

5. Plot these ordered pairs in the cartesian plane.

Fig. 2
6. Join the plotted points by a free hand curve [Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3].

DEMONSTRATION
1. The shape of the curve obtained in each case is a parabola.
2. Parabola opens upward when coefficient of x2 is positive [see Fig. 2 and
Fig. 3].
3. It opens downward when coefficient of x2 is negative [see Fig. 1].
4. Maximum number of zeroes which a quadratic polynomial can have is 2.

OBSERVATION
1. Parabola in Fig. 1 opens ______
2. Parabola in Fig. 2 opens _______
3. In Fig. 1, parabola intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
4. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is ________.
5. Parabola in Fig. 2 intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
6. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is ______.
7. Parabola in Fig.3 intersects x-axis at ______ point(s).
8. Number of zeroes of the given polynomial is _______.
9. Maximum number of zeroes which a quadratic polynomial can have is
__________.

APPLICATION
This activity helps in
1. understanding the geometrical representation of a quadratic polynomial
2. finding the number of zeroes of a quadratic polynomial.

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