Drawing parabola from given equation

Draw the graph of a quadratic equation by constructing a table of values and plotting the resulting parabola, then label key features such as the turning point.

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Terminology

  • parabola
  • quadratic

Task goals

  • Plot simple $y=x^2$-family parabolas, including vertical shifts, reflections, and stretches, using a table of values.
  • Plot an expanded quadratic such as $y=x^2+bx$ or $y=x^2+bx+c$ by constructing a suitable table of values.
  • Plot a quadratic given in vertex form, such as $y=(x-a)^2+b$, and label its turning point.
  • Plot a quadratic given in expanded form and find and label its turning point.
  • Plot a quadratic given in vertex form and label both its turning point and its axis of symmetry.
  • Plot a quadratic given in expanded form, labelling its turning point and marking where the curve crosses the $x$-axis.
  • Choose a sensible table of values themselves in order to plot a quadratic given in vertex form.

Teaching guidance

  • Students are expected to use a table and plot co-ordinates of a given parabola equation.

Key skills

  • Quadratic graphs
  • Parabolas
  • Table of values
  • a = 1

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  • 81 total questions
  • 3 difficulty levels
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