Quadratic Functions

Before beginning this section you should already be familiar with the concept of a quadratic polynomial, and the concept of a function. Now you will look at graphing quadratic functions, and related applications.

Basic Graph of y = x²: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/grphquad.htm (Thank you to Purplemath.com)

Terminology

Transformations

Intercepts

General Form and Completing the Square

Linear-Quadratic Systems of Equations

Maximum/Minimum Problems

Remember, you should only be using these pages on the advice of your teacher. Your teacher is the first and best resource for help.