Unit 5 - Quadratic Functions

Unit 5 - Quadratic Functions

Solving to Find solutions (x-intercepts)

Graphing Quadratics

Factoring

This is a good place to start

• Factoring when a = 1
• Factoring when a>1 (bust the "B" or Bottoms Up)
• Factoring by Grouping

The Goal of this task is to solve a quadratic function and tell the solutions (x-intercepts)

• Graphing from Vertex Form
• (h, k) gives you vertex
• Graphing from Intercept
• factored form
• Graphing from Standard Form
• use -b/2a

You need to solve the following 3 quadratic functions:

f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1

f(x) = 3x^2 + 8x + 4

f(x) = -2x^2 - 2x - 4

Solving Quadratic Functions

You can use any method you prefer! You can solve by factoring or by graphing!

• Solving by Factoring
• Solving by Completing the Square
• Solving by Quadratic Formula