GCSE Maths, Unit 11, Lesson 5 of 6
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Quadratic graphs

GCSE Maths, Quadratics, 25 minutes

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Plot quadratic graphs from a table, read roots and turning points off them, sketch from factors and solve inequalities.

From table to curve

Substitute each x into the equation.

Brackets stop the classic slip with negatives: (−2)² = 4, not −4.

This is y = x² − 2x − 3. Join the points with a smooth curve: a U shape (the x² term is positive), with no flat bottom and no straight bits.

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