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8.

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Graphing f(x)=ax2
1. Students will be able to identify characteristics of quadratic
functions.

2. Students will be able to graph quadratic functions of the form


f(x)=ax2.
We will now be graphing quadratics, starting with the easy form
and adding complexity.
Therefore, it is important to make sure you get each section as we
move forward
1. Students will be able to identify characteristics of quadratic
functions.

A quadratic function is a nonlinear function that can be written in the

standard form y=ax2+bx+c, where a ≠ 0.

The U-shaped graph of a quadratic function is called a parabola.

In this lesson we will graph quadratic functions, where b and c equal 0.


1. Students will be able to identify characteristics of quadratic
functions.
Characteristics of Quadratic Functions
The parent quadratic function (mother function) is f(x)=ax2
The graphs of all other quadratic functions are transformations of
the graph of the mother function.
So we say “Shift happens to mother functions”
The vertical line that
The lowest point on a axis of symmetry divides the parabola
parabola that opens AoS into two symmetric
up or the highest parts is the axis of
point on a parabola vertex symmetry. The axis
that opens down is the of symmetry passes
vertex. through the vertex.
Consider the graph of the quadratic function.

Using the graph, you can identify characteristics such as the


vertex, axis of symmetry (AoS), and the behavior of the graph.

You can also determine the following:


• The domain is all real numbers
• The range is all real numbers
Function is Function is greater than or equal to -2.
decreasing increasing • When x < -1, y decreases.
• When x > -1, y increases.

AoS
x=-1 vertex
(-1,-2)
Using the graph, you can identify characteristics such as the
vertex, axis of symmetry (AoS), and the behavior of the graph.

You can also determine the following:


• The domain is all real numbers
• The range is all real numbers
Function is Function is greater than or equal to -3.
decreasing increasing • When x < 2, y decreases.
• When x > 2, y increases.
AoS
x=2 vertex
(2,-3)
Using the graph, you can identify characteristics such as the
vertex, axis of symmetry (AoS), and the behavior of the graph.

AoS vertex
You can also determine the following:
x=-3 (-3,4)
• The domain is all real numbers
• The range is all real numbers less
Function is Function is than or equal to 4.
increasing decreasing • When x < -3, y increases.
• When x > -3, y decreases.
2. Students will be able to graph quadratic functions of the form
f(x)=ax2.

Using DESMOS we will graph f(x)=ax2

In the equation area type y=ax2

Click the add slider for a

Change the slider bounders to -3 to 3 with a step of 0.1

Now move the slider to see what happens to the graph


2. Students will be able to graph quadratic functions of the form
f(x)=ax2.
Questions to answer.

1. What does the a do?


changes the direction of the parabola and its width.
2. What values of a makes the graph open up? Open down?
when a is positive (a > 0) opens up
when a is negative (a < 0) opens down
3. What values of a makes the graph wider? Narrower?
when 0 < a < 1 or -1 < a < 0 graph is wider (when a is between 0 and 1)
when a > 1 or a < -1 graph is narrower (when a is greater then 1)
Can you make the graph shift up or down? How?
Now you are shifting a mother functions

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