Algebra 2
Graphing Quadratic Functions
STANDARD FORM – Sketch the graph of each function using the vertex, the y-intercept, and
the y-intercept’s mirror point. Then state the maximum or minimum value of , and the
equation of the axis of symmetry.
2
1
1. =
− 8 + 18
2
4. = −
− 10 − 20
2
2
2. = 3
+ 30 + 100
2
5. = 4
− 4 + 1
2
3. = −2
+ 4 + 3
2
6. = −
+ 10 − 10
VERTEX FORM – Sketch the graph of each function using the vertex, the y-intercept, and the y-
intercept’s mirror point. Then state the maximum or minimum value of , and the equation of
the axis of symmetry.
2
2
7. = ( + 3 )
+ 4
10. = 4
− 6
1
2
11. = −5 ( − 8 )
+ 220
2
( − 2 )
8. =
− 3
2
2
12. = 2 ( − 3 )
2
9. = −2 ( − 5 )
+ 10
INTERCEPT FORM – Sketch the graph of each function using the vertex and the x-intercepts.
Then state the maximum or minimum value of , and the equation of the axis of symmetry.
1
13. = ( − 3 )( − 9 )
16. =
( − 2)( − 10)
2
14. = 2( + 1)( − 7)
17. = −( + 3)( + 4)
15. = −3 ( + 2 )( − 4 )
18. = 4( + 2)( − 3)
Rewrite in standard form.
Rewrite in intercept form.
Rewrite in vertex form.
2
2
19. = −8 ( + 3 )( + 7 )
24. =
+ 14 + 40
29. =
+ 8 + 11
1
( + 6 )( − 2 )
2
2
20. =
25. = −5
− 35 + 90
30. =
− 2 + 6
2
2
21. = 6 ( + 4 )
− 11
2
2
26. = 3
− 48
31. =
− 14 − 10
2
22. = 3 ( − 1 )
+ 5
2
2
27. = 2
− − 15
32. =
+ 20 + 108
2
2
( + 10 )
23. = −
− 16
2
2
28. = 4
+ 23 + 15
33. =
− 6 − 1
5