Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Graphs of Quadratic Equations
Twenty-one problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of solving and graphing quadratic equations. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the...
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Quadratic Functions: Graphs
A tutorial devoted to the steps used to graph a quadratic function. Includes tables, graphs, and several sample problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Parabolas: Numb3 Rs: Structural Corruption
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson helps students understand how changing the values of y=a(x-b)^2+c changes the graph of the associated parabola. This is framed in the context of a bridge jumper, who enters the...
J Coffman
Joseph Coffman's Lecture Notes: Modeling Data With Quadratics
Learners explore quadratic functions and their graphs. Vocabulary, examples, methods, and a quiz are included.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Intermediate Algebra
College professor Dan Bach presents a review of algebra concepts, including factoring, quadratic equations, and graphing parabolas. The examples are detailed, but easy to follow. This is a good site for reviewing before tests and quizzes.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Recognize the Equations of Common Curves
Students recognize and know the sketches of quadratics, cubics and recipricols including the shape of positive and negative functions and the interpretation of their y-intercepts.
University College London
University College London: The Graph of Y = Ax Squared + Bx + C
Provides a walkthrough of graphs of quadratic functions, including what factors "shift" or otherwise affect the parabola.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in Standard Form
Graph quadratic functions given in the standard form a squared+bx+c. For example graph y=5x squared-20x+15. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Quadratic Equations
Find a concise explanation of how to graph quadratic equations. Several examples are given and clearly explained.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Graphing Quadratic Inequalities
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to graph quadratic inequalities. An example is given and clearly explained.
BBC
Bbc: Higher Bitesize Maths: Quadratic Theory
A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in All Forms
Graph quadratic functions given in any form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Making the Connection Between Graphing and Solving
Description and examples of the connection between solving and graphing quadratics.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Graphing by Completing the Square How
Explore and understand graphing by completing the square.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Quadratic Word Problems: Projectile Motion
Launching a rocket up into the air, throwing a textbook down off a rooftop, or tossing a baseball out to someone in center field are all examples of projectile motion and quadratic word problems. Situations like these are explored here,...
Math Planet
Math Planet: The Graph of Y = Ax^2 + Bx + C
A nonlinear function that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c,where a is not = 0, is called a quadratic function. All quadratic functions hava a U-shaped graph called a parabola.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Use Graphing to Solve Quadratic Equations
A quadratic equation is an equation that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a is not = 0. One way of solving a quadratic equation is by factoring. Another way of solving a quadratic equation is to solve it...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Conics: Parabolas: Introduction
This reference material introduces the terms and equations related to parabolas in the context of conics. Also, relates concepts to previously-learned material and shows how to 'read' from the 'conics' form of the parabola equation.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Graphing Quadratic Functions: Introduction
The most basic quadratic is y = x2. The general technique for graphing quadratics is the same as for graphing linear equations. The quadratics graph as curvy lines (called "parabolas"), rather than the straight lines generated by linear...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in Vertex Form
Graph quadratic functions that are given in the vertex form. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graph Quadratics in Factored Form
Graph quadratic functions that are given in factored form. For example, graph y=(x-4)(x+2). Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Quadratic Equations
Using modeling, the world of quadratics is explored. Learn how to solve quadratics using methods of factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Also included are methods for graphing quadratic functions.
Integrated Publishing
Integrated Publishing: Graphical Interpretation of Roots
This site compares the graphs of three quadratic functions, and explains how certain characteristics of the graph relate to properties of the equations and their solutions. Contains practice problems, including real-world examples.