𝟏 2 𝟏 2
1. y = x 6. y = − x
𝟐 𝟐
2. y = x2 7. y = −x 2
3. y = 2x 2 8. y = −2x 2
4. y = 3x 2 9. y = −3x 2
5. y = 4x 2 10. y = −4x 2
a. Analyze the graphs.
b. What do you notice about the shape of the
graph of the quadratic function y = ax2?
c. What happens to the graph as the value of a
becomes larger?
d. What happens when 0 < a < 1?
e. What happens when a < 0 ? a > 0 ?
f. Summarize your observations.
BEHAVIOR OF
THE GRAPH OF
QUADRATIC
FUNCTIONS
y=ax 2
a. The parabola has its vertex at the origin
(0, 0) and opens upward or downward.
b. The larger the |a| the narrower the
graph and the smaller the |a| the wider
the graph.
1. y = x 2 6. y =(x+1) 2
2
2. y = (x−1) 7. y =(x+2) 2
2
3. y =(x−2) 8. y =(x+3) 2
2
4. y =(x−3) 9. y =(x+4) 2
2
5. y =(x−4) 10. y =(x+5) 2
a. Analyze the graphs.
b. What do you notice about the
graphs of quadratic functions whose
2
equations are of the form y = (x – h) ?
c. How would you compare the graph
2 2
of y = (x – h) and that of y = x ?
d. Discuss your ideas and observations.
y=a(x±h) 2
(Horizontal Shifting)
The vertex of the parabola is h
units to the left or right of the
origin.
1. y = x2 2
6. y = x +5
2
2. y = x +1 2
7. y = x − 1
2
3. y = x +2 2
8. y = x − 2
2
4. y = x +3 2
9. y = x − 3
2
5. y = x +4 2
10.y = x −4
a. Analyze the graphs.
b. What do you notice about the graphs
of quadratic functions whose equations
2
are of the form y=x +k?
c. How would you compare the graph of
2 2
y=x +k and that of y=x when the vertex
is above the origin? below the origin?
d. What conclusion can you give based on
your observations?
2
y=ax ±k
(Vertical Shifting)
The vertex of the parabola is k
units above or below the origin.
2 2
6. y =(x+2) −4
1. y =(x − 2) +4
2 2
7. y =(x − 3) +4
2. y =(x+3) −4
2 2
8. y =(x+1) +3
3. y =(x − 1) −3
2 2
9. y =(x − 4) −5
4. y =(x+4) +5
2 2
10.y =(x − 2) +2
5. y =(x+2) −2
a. Analyze the graphs.
b. What is the effect of the
variables h and k on the graph of
2
y=(x–h) +k as compared to the
graph of y=x ?2
c. Make your generalization on
2
the graph of y=(x–h) +k.
2
y=a(x±h) ±k
The vertex of the parabola is shifted k
units above or below and h units to the
left or right of the origin.
MISMATCH
MISMATCH
MATCH
y=2(x-3)
MATCH
y=x 2 +42 +1
MATCH
Sketch the graph of each quadratic function and identify the
vertex, domain, range, and the opening of the graph. State
whether the vertex is a minimum or a maximum point, and
write the equation of its axis of symmetry.
1. f(x) =2x 2 + 4x –3
2
2. f(x) = -x – 2x –3
1. Which has the lower vertex?
2
a. y = x + 2x + 3
2
b. y = x – 4x+ 7
2. Which has the higher vertex?
2
a. y = -x – 6x + 15
2
b. y = -x + 6