Quadratic Functions

  Finding Zeros of Quadratic Functions

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This tutorial illustrates finding the zeros of a quadratic function by factoring. 

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This tutorial illustrates finding the zeros of a quadratic function by completing the square 

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This tutorial illustrates finding the zeros of a quadratic function using the quadratic formula 

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This tutorial illustrates how to find the complex zeros of a quadratic function and factor the function over the complex numbers. 

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This tutorial illustrates how to find the zeros of a quadratic polynomial function by factoring and the  quadratic formula.
*Select the Precalculus Book and pick Polynomials.  Under polynomials select Factoring, Roots.

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This tutorial illustrates finding the zeros of a quadratic function by completing the square. 

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This tutorial covers factoring polynomials that are quadratic in form.

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Applications of Quadratic Functions 

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Tutorial covering applications of quadratic functions including projectile motion, geometric problems, and max/min problems.

 

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Graphing Quadratic Functions

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This interactive tutorial shows how the constants a, b, and c      
change the graph of a quadratic function, .

 

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This interactive tutorial shows how the constants a, h, and k
change the graph of a quadratic function, f(x) = a(x -h)^2 + k

 

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This interactive tutorial shows how to graph a quadratic function  
by finding the intercepts, vertex, and additional points.  It also  
discusses the domain and range of quadratic functions.

 

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This lesson shows how to graph a quadratic function by   putting   the quadratic function in h, k form and then using stretches/shrinks, and shifts to sketch the graph. It also shows how to find the vertex using the midpoints of the x-intercepts.

 

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Additional Topics 

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This tutorial illustrates the graph of a quadratic function as one of the conic sections.

*Select the Precalculus Book and pick Functions.  Under functions chose conic sections and pick Parabolas I or II.

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This tutorial covers the relationship between factors, roots, and x-intercepts of quadratic functions.  It also covers how to solve quadratic inequalities by inspecting the graph of the quadratic function.

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This tutorial covers solving quadratic inequalities by factoring the get the boundary points and using test points in each interval.

 

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