Characteristics of quadratic functions
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- Determining the Characteristics of a Quadratic Function Using Various Methods
Determine the following characteristics of the quadratic function :
• Opening of the graph
• intercept
• intercept(s)
• Vertex
• Axis of symmetry
• Domain
• Range
• Minimum/Maximum value
- From the graph of the parabola, determine the:
• vertex
• axis of symmetry
• y-intercept
• x-intercepts
• domain
• range
• minimum/maximum value
- Identifying Characteristics of Quadratic function in General Form:
is a quadratic function in general form.
i) Determine:
• y-intercept
• x-intercepts
• vertex
ii) Sketch the graph.
- Identifying Characteristics of Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form:
is a quadratic function in vertex form.
i) Determine:
• y-intercept
• x-intercepts
• vertex
ii) Sketch the graph.