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This document provides guided notes on identifying zeros of quadratic functions from graphs and writing quadratic functions in factored form. It includes the following key points: - Zeros of quadratic functions f(x), g(x), and h(x) can be identified from their graphs. - The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two expressions is zero, then one or both of the expressions must be zero. - Linear factors of a quadratic function are expressions of the form (x - p) where p is a zero. - The zeros identified from the graph of k(x) match the linear factors (x + 1) and (x - 3) when written in factored form

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Guided Notes

This document provides guided notes on identifying zeros of quadratic functions from graphs and writing quadratic functions in factored form. It includes the following key points: - Zeros of quadratic functions f(x), g(x), and h(x) can be identified from their graphs. - The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two expressions is zero, then one or both of the expressions must be zero. - Linear factors of a quadratic function are expressions of the form (x - p) where p is a zero. - The zeros identified from the graph of k(x) match the linear factors (x + 1) and (x - 3) when written in factored form

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Understanding Zeros Guided Notes Name __________

Refer to the graphs below to identify the zeros of each quadratic function.

y= f(x) y=g(x) y=h(x)

List the zeros for each function


f (x) :__________________ g(x) :______________________ h(x) :____________________

The Zero Product Property states that:


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For example: If (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0, then

In the example above, (𝑥 + 1) and (𝑥 − 3) are called linear factors. Linear Factors are
______________________________________________________________________________

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Using a graphing calculator, graph the quadratic function. 𝑘(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3). Sketch the
graph to the right.

List the zeros of the function


k(x) :_____________________________
What do you notice about the linear factors of k(x) and the zeroes you identified from its
graph?
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Definition: k(x)is a quadratic function written in Factored Form. Such that, k(x)=a( x− p)(x− q).
The values of p and q are the zeros for the function. For the functions f (x) , g(x) , and h(x) , a
has a value of 1. We will take a look at how the value of a effects the graph of a quadratic
function later

Looking back at the zeroes of quadratic functions f (x) , g(x) , and h(x) . Write two linear factors
of each quadratic function to write the function in factored form with a =1.

f (x) = _____________________________

g(x) = _____________________________

h(x) = _____________________________

Now graph each function in your graphing calculator to confirm it is the same graph you were
presented with for f(x),g(x),and h(x).

In your own words, explain the process for writing linear factors from the graph of a quadratic
function:
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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Comparing Quadratics Function in Factored Form Name __________________

1. Let’s take a look at the following three graphs of quadratic functions. Identify the functions zeros,
linear factors, and vertex in the table below.

y = b(x) y = k(x) y = r(x)


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2. What is similar amongst all three graphs?

3. What is different amongst all three graphs?


4. The factored form of a quadratic function is y = a(x − p)(x − q). Using the vertex and the two linear
factors that you discovered, find the value of a for b(x) , k(x) , and r(x) .
b(x) k(x) r(x)

b(x) k(x) r(x)

5. Using the value of a, write the quadratic equation in factored form for the given graph of each
quadratic function.

6. Explain the role that the value of “a” plays in the factored form of a quadratic function.

7. What do you think would happen to the graph of b(x) if the value of a is less than zero?

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