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Writing quadratic functions worksheet for Algebra 1

Three pieces of information fix a parabola. A vertex and a point use y = a(x - h)² + k. Two x-intercepts and a point use y = a(x - r)(x - s). Three ordinary points go into y = ax² + bx + c and give three equations to solve; a point with x = 0 hands over c for free.

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Writing Quadratic Functions

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Write the equation of each parabola.

  1. Write a parabola from vertex and point

    Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (2,−9) that passes through (5,0).
  2. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (6,−5) that passes through (7,−6).
  3. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−5,9) that passes through (−6,8).
  4. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−2,−8) that passes through (−1,−6).
  5. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−1,5) that passes through (1,13).

  1. Write a parabola from xx-intercepts and point

    Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 1 and 3 that passes through (−1,16).
  2. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts −3 and −5 that passes through (3,48).
  3. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 6 and 2 that passes through (0,−24).
  4. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 4 and −5 that passes through (1,18).
  5. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 2 and −1 that passes through (−4,−54).

  1. Write a parabola through three points

    Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−2,−2), (−1,−5) and (0,−6).
  2. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (0,−8), (1,−10) and (3,−8).
  3. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−3,32), (0,5) and (4,−3).
  4. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−1,1), (0,−5) and (1,−9).
  5. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (0,4), (1,10) and (3,28).

  1. Write vertex form from a graph

    Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10551010−10−5−5
  2. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010
  3. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010
  4. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5551010−5
  5. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010

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Writing Quadratic FunctionsAnswer keyVersion 1

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Write the equation of each parabola.

  1. Write a parabola from vertex and point

    Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (2,−9) that passes through (5,0).y=(x−2)2−9
  2. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (6,−5) that passes through (7,−6).y=−(x−6)2−5
  3. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−5,9) that passes through (−6,8).y=−(x+5)2+9
  4. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−2,−8) that passes through (−1,−6).y=2(x+2)2−8
  5. Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (−1,5) that passes through (1,13).y=2(x+1)2+5

  1. Write a parabola from xx-intercepts and point

    Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 1 and 3 that passes through (−1,16).y=2(x−1)(x−3)
  2. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts −3 and −5 that passes through (3,48).y=(x+3)(x+5)
  3. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 6 and 2 that passes through (0,−24).y=−2(x−6)(x−2)
  4. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 4 and −5 that passes through (1,18).y=−(x−4)(x+5)
  5. Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 2 and −1 that passes through (−4,−54).y=−3(x−2)(x+1)

  1. Write a parabola through three points

    Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−2,−2), (−1,−5) and (0,−6).y=x2−6
  2. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (0,−8), (1,−10) and (3,−8).y=x2−3x−8
  3. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−3,32), (0,5) and (4,−3).y=x2−6x+5
  4. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−1,1), (0,−5) and (1,−9).y=x2−5x−5
  5. Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (0,4), (1,10) and (3,28).y=x2+5x+4

  1. Write vertex form from a graph

    Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10551010−10−5−5y=−2(x+3)2+3
  2. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010y=(x−4)2+3
  3. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010y=2x2−2
  4. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5551010−5y=−(x−1)2
  5. Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form.−10−10−5−5551010y=(x+4)2

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How to do these

Write the equation of the parabola with x-intercepts 2 and −3 through (1,−8) in factored form

  1. Start from y = a(x - 2)(x + 3).
  2. Put in (1, -8): -8 = a(-1)(4), so a = 2.

The answer is y=2(x−2)(x+3).

Where students go wrong

Forgetting a. Both y = (x - 2)(x + 3) and y = 2(x - 2)(x + 3) have the same intercepts; only the extra point decides which.

Also called equation of a parabola, quadratic from intercepts, quadratic through three points or writing quadratics.

What you can put on this worksheet

From the vertex and a point
Write the equation, in vertex form, of the parabola with vertex (0,1) that passes through (1,−1). → y=−2x2+1
From the x-intercepts and a point
Write the equation, in factored form, of the parabola with x-intercepts 0 and 1 that passes through (3,6). → y=x(x−1)
From three points
Write the equation, in standard form, of the parabola that passes through (−4,17), (0,1) and (2,5). → y=x2+1
Write the equation from a graph
Write the equation of the parabola in vertex form. → y=2(x−1)2+3
From a graph, opening up or down
Find the equation of the parabola shown. → y=−(x−3)2

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You pick from 5: from the vertex and a point, from the x-intercepts and a point, from three points, write the equation from a graph and from a graph, opening up or down. Tick as many as you want and set how many of each, or let it spread them evenly.

Forgetting a. Both y = (x - 2)(x + 3) and y = 2(x - 2)(x + 3) have the same intercepts; only the extra point decides which.