1. Analyzing the Effect When a > 1 [[176]]
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Click on the 
icon to access an online graphing calculator - Graphit
Directions:
You will be entering quadratic equations in the y(x) field. (Remember, this is function notation. It is just a different way of writing a "y =" equation.) To enter the exponent of the equation y(x) = x2; use the ^ symbol which is accessed by pressing "Shift 6". The equation will be written in the y(x) field as x ^ 2. At any time click on "Show Tabular Data" to see a table of values.
- Enter x2 in the y(x) field and then click on Plot/Update to graph the equation.
- Go to the next line in the y(x) field and enter 2x2. Then click on Plot/Update. A snapshot of your entries is shown.
- Go the next line in the y(x) field and enter 5x2. Then click on Plot/Update.
- On your own paper, describe how changing the coefficient of x from "1" to a number greater than 1 affects the graph. (Use the words narrower or wider.)
Source: Analyzing the Effect When a > 1, Texas Education Agency / University of Texas at Austin
Source: Interactive Graphit, CSERD, A Pathway Portal of NSDL
2. Practice Exercise [[177]]
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On your own paper, describe how the graph of y = ax2 will be affected by each of the following changes. (Use the words, narrower, wider, and reflection). You may use a graphing calculator if necessary.
| 1. The value of a is 8. |
Answer
The graph (or parabola) will be narrower.
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| 2. The value of a is -1. |
Answer
The graph (or parabola) will be reflected across the x-axis.
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| 3. The value of a is 2 7 |
Answer
The graph (or parabola) will be wider.
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| 4. The value of a is - 1 8 . |
Answer
The graph (or parabola) will be reflected across the x-axis and will be wider.
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| 5. The value of a is -6. |
Answer
The graph (or parabola) will be reflected across the x-axis and will be narrower.
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6. Which of the functions listed below has the narrowest graph?
y = 7 3 x2, y = 3x2, y = 2 3 x2, y = 2x2 |
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7. Which of the functions listed below has the widest graph?
y = 7 3 x2, y = 3x2, y = 2 3 x2, y = 2x2 |
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Source: Practice, Analyzing the effects of the changes in a on the graph of y = ax^2 +c, Texas Education Agency / University of Texas at Austin
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