Graphing Quadratic Functions Without a Calculator

Where is the axis of symmetry for this parabola?

• x = −1

• x = 0

• y = 3

• x = −3

Does this graph have a maximum or a minimum?

• Maximum

• Minimum

Does this question have a maximum or a minimum?

• Maximum

• Minimum

What is the equation for axis of symmetry?

• y=3

• x=3

• x=5

• x=1

The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Range : (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• x ≥ -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• x ≥ 3

• x = -5

• -4

The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

f(x) = (x + 3)² − 5

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Minimum Value: (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• 4

• x = -5

• -4

The graph of quadratic function f is shown on the grid.

Vertex: (a)  

y-intercept: (b)  

Axis of Symmetry: ​ (c)  

Minimum Value: (d)  

• (-3, -5)

• (0, 4)

• x = -3

• -5

• (-2, -4)

• (-6, 4)

• (4, 0)

• 4

• x = -5

• -4

Label the following in the graph:

a

b

d

c

e

vertex

axis of symmetry (AOS)

root/x-intercept right

y-intercept

root/x-intercept left

Looking at the graph,

The vertex is at Point ​ (a)  

The Positive Zero is at Point ​ (b)  

The y-intercept is at Point ​ (c)  

The Negative Zero is a Point ​ (d)  

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

• Not Shown

If we have the equation here, can we graph and match?

(a)  

• F

• G

• H

• J