Quadratic Functions and Equations

Quadratic Functions and Equations (11 topics)

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (5 topics)

• Solving an equation written in factored form
• Finding the roots of a quadratic equation with leading coefficient 1
• Finding the roots of a quadratic equation with leading coefficient greater than 1
• Solving a quadratic equation needing simplification
• Solving a word problem using a quadratic equation with rational roots

Quadratic Functions (6 topics)

• Graphing a parabola of the form y = ax2 plus bx plus c - Integer coefficients
• Finding the x-intercept(s) and the vertex of a parabola
• Rewriting a quadratic function to find its vertex and sketch its graph
• Finding the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function
• Domain and range from the graph of a parabola
• Comparing properties of quadratic functions given in different forms