Graphs of quadratic functions have several key features.

Use the definitions below to label each

attribute on the parabola at the right.

VERTEX MAXIMUM/MINIMUM
y-intercept
maximum or __________
The __________ minimum location
The __________ of the vertex.
point of the parabola.

ZEROS Y-INTERCEPT
x-intercept/ x-intercept/
root root
The point(s) where the
The coordinate where the
parabola crosses the x_______.
- axis
parabola crosses the vertex at minimum
Also called: y - axis
___________.
x - intercepts or roots

For 4-6, label and identify the value of the key features of each quadratic function.
4. 5. 6.

(3, -4)
vertex: _____________ (0, 6)
vertex: _____________ (-4, 0)
vertex: _____________
min
max or min?_________ max
max or min?_________ min
max or min?_________
x = 1 and 5
zeros: ______________ x = -4, 4
zeros: ______________ (-4, 0) or x = -4
x-intercept: _________
(0, 5) or y = 5
y-intercept: _________ (0, 6) or y = 6
y-intercept: _________ (0, 14) or y = 14
y-intercept: _________
7. The graph of f(x) = x2 – 2x – 8 is shown. Use the graph
to mark each statement as true or false. If false, rewrite the
statement to make it correct.
TRUE a. f(x) has a y-intercept at (0, -8)
_______
FALSE b. The vertex of f(x) is (1, 9). The vertex of f(x) is (1, -9)
_______
FALSE
_______ c. f(x) only has one zero at -2. f(x) has two zeros at -2 and 4.

8. Mrs. Wey asked her students to graph g(x) = -2x2 – 4x. Von claims g(x) will have a maximum
value while Rachel claims g(x) will have a minimum value. Who is correct? Justify your answer.
Von is correct because the function g(x) has a value of a = -2 which makes the vertex at maximum.
Remember: +a = graph opens upward, vertex at minimum; -a = graph opens downward, vertex at maximum

Summarize today’s lesson:

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 When a function is in standard form, AXIS OF SYMMETRY FORMULA
f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c ), we can use the
(__________________
b
formula at the right to find the axis of x=−
symmetry equation, as well as the x-value 2a
of the vertex. b vertex
(-2a is the x-coordinate of the ____________ )

3. The graph of f(x) = x2 + 8x + 13 is shown at the right. Complete a-d and check your answers
with the graph of the function.
a. Fill in each value: 1
a = ______ 8
b = ______ 13
c = ______
b. Write the equation for the axis of symmetry.
x=4 Solution: x = - (8/2)
x = -4
b
c. If - 2a is the x-value of the vertex, how can this be used to
find the y-value of the vertex? Substitute it to the function
as the value of x then, simplify and solve it to find the y-value or f(x).
d. Find the vertex. Solution: f(-4) = (-4)^2 + 8(-4) + 13
= 16 - 32 + 13
Vertex is at (-4, -3) f(-4) = -3
b
For each quadratic function below, use - 2a to find the axis of symmetry equation and the vertex.

4. g(x) = 2x2 − 20x + 51 5. y = -x2 − 8x − 8 6. h(x) = 4x + 4x2

y = -(-4)^2 - 8(-4) - 8 h(-1/2) = 4(-1/2) + 4(-1/2)^2
g(5) = 2(5)^2 - 20(5) + 51
y = -16 + 32 - 8 h(-1/2) = -2 + 1
g(5) = 50 - 100 + 51
y=8 h(-1/2) = -1
g(5) = 1

- (-20) - (-8) - (4)

b 2(2) b 2(-1) b 2(4)
- 2a : ____________ - 2a : ____________ - 2a : ____________
x = - 1/2 or
x=5 x = -4 -0.5
axis of symmetry: __________ axis of symmetry: __________ axis of symmetry: __________

(5, 1)
vertex: ____________ (-4, 8)
vertex: ____________ (-1/2, -1)
vertex: ____________
7. Sami is going to graph the function shown. In 8. Jerome’s work to find the axis of symmetry
which quadrant will the vertex lie? Justify your equation for y = 1 + 8x − 2x2 is shown below.
answer without using technology. Describe his mistake and find the correct
equation.
In Jerome's solution, the value
f(x) = 3x2 + 18x + 24 of "a" must be -2. Substituting
b
x=- the correct value to find the
We can identify which quadrant will the vertex lie 2a axis of symmetry, we will get:
by solving for the axis of symmetry and use it to x= - 8
8
find the coordinates of the vertex. x=- 2(-2)
Solution: 2(1) x = 2
Vertex:
AOS: x = - (18) f(-3) = 3(-3)^2 + 18(-3) + 24 x = -4
2(3) f(-3) = -3
x = -3 The vertex is at (-3, -3)
found at Quadrant III.

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