1) a) -32 = 9 b) 12 = 1 c) -12 = 1

2) Complete the table of values for x 2 3 4 5 6 7

y = x2 - 9x + 20 y 6 2 0 0 2 6
3) What type of graph is this? B
A
Linear, reciprocal, cubic or quadratic? quadratic

4) Do you draw quadratic equations with a

straight line or a smooth curved line? smooth

5) Are all quadratic graphs symmetrical? Y or N

Where would you draw the line of symmetry?

6) Where is the turning point? E

D C
7) What are the solutions for the graph? 4 and 5
E
 Quadratic graph

Equations where the highest power of x is 2 (x2) are called quadratic

equations
They create a ‘U’ or ‘n’ shape when drawn graphically.

All quadratic graphs have a line of symmetry.

Positive quadratic graphs (where Negative quadratic graphs (where
a> 0) are U-shaped and have a a < 0) are ∩-shaped and have a
turning point at the bottom of the turning point at the top of the
curve.
curve.
 Another way to solve a quadratic equation is to draw its graph.
Example
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 - 9x + 20
x 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 6 2 0 0 2 6

x2 - 9x + 20 x2 - 9x + 20 x2 - 9x + 20
( ) 2 –9( ) + 20 (3)2 – 9(3) + 20 (4)2 – 9(4) + 20
(2)2 – 9(2) + 20 9 – 27 + 20 = 2 16 – 36 + 20 = 0
4 – 18 + 20 = 6
(b) On the grid below, draw the graph of y = x2 - 9x + 20 for values of x from x = 2
to x = 7
Using the coordinates calculated in the table. Plot the co-ordinates
x 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 6 2 0 0 2 6

TIP: When joining up the

points that you have plotted,
join them with a smooth
curve, not a straight line!
(c) Find estimates of the solutions of the
equation y = x2 - 9x + 20
We can use it to solve: x2 - 9x + 20 = 0
The answers are along the x axis where
the graph reaches y = 0 (where it crosses
the x axis).

Using the graph the answers are:

x = 4 and x = 5.
 (c) Find estimates of the solutions
of the equation x2 - 9x + 20 = 4
y=4 The answers are where the curve
crosses the line y= 4

Using the graph the answers are:

x = 2.5 and x = 6.5
1a) Complete the following table for
the equation y = x2 + 2, , for -3 ≤x ≤ 3: 12
10

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 11
9
8
y 11 6 3 2 3 6 11
7
6
5
4
3
2
b) Draw the graph of y = x + 2
2
1
on the grid:
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
1b) Complete the following table for
the equation y = x2 - 1, for -3 ≤x ≤ 3: 12
10
11
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
9
8
y 8 3 0 -1 0 3 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
b) Draw the graph of y = x2 - 1 1
on the grid:
--3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
-1
-2
Q1. page 6
5
(a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 4
4

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 3

y 5 0 −3 -4 -3 0 5 2

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 4 -1

for x = –3 to x = 3 -2

-3

-4
Q2. page 7
9
Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 5x + 3
8
7
x −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
5
y 9 3 -1 -3 -3 -1 3
4
3
b) On the grid below, draw the graph of y = x − 5x + 3
2
2
for values of x from x = −1 to x = 5 1

-1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1

(c) Find estimates of the solutions of the equation -2

-3
x2 − 5x + 3 = 0
-4
-5
x= 0.7 and x = 4.3
• y = x2 − 5x + 3 when x = -1

• (-1) 2 - 5(-1) + 3

1+5+3=9

• y = x2 − 5x + 3 when x = 1

• (1) 2 - 5(1) + 3

1 – 5 + 3 = -4
Q3. • a) Complete the table of values for y = x − 2x − 1
2

x -2 −1 0 1 2 3 6

y 7 2 -1 -2 -1 2 5

4
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x − 2x − 1
2

3
for values of x from x = −2 = 3
2

(c) Find estimates for the solutions of the 1

equation x2 − 2x − 1 = 0
-2 -1 0 1 2 3
-1

-2
x= -0.4 and x = 2.4
Q4. (a) Complete the table of values for 12
y = x2 – 3x + 2 10
11
x −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
9
y 6 2 0 0 2 6 12 8
7
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x – 3x + 2
2
6
for values of x from –1 to 5 5
4 y=4
3
(c) Find estimates for the solutions of the equation
2
x2 – 3x + 2 = 4 1

-1 0 1 2 3 4 5

x= -0.6 and x = 3.6

Q5. • (a) Complete the table of values for y = 4 − x2
5

4
x -3 -2 −1 0 1 2 3
3
y -5 0 3 4 3 0 -5
2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 4 − x2
1
for values of x from −3 to 3
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5
Q6. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − 2
7

6
x -3 -2 −1 0 1 2 3
5
y 7 2 -1 -2 -1 2 7
4

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 − 2 3

for values of x from −3 to 3 2

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
-1

-2
Q7. • (a) Complete the table of values for y = 2x2 – 1
7

x -2 -1 0 1 2 6

y 7 1 -1 1 7 4

3
(b) Draw the graph of y = 2x2 – 1
2
for values of x from x = –2 to x = 2
1

-2 -1 0 1 2
(c) Use your graph to write down estimates -1

of the solutions of the equation 2x2 – 1 = 0 -2

x= -0.7 and x = 0.7