Sketching quadratic graphs

What's included?

PDF worksheet with answers

Key Stage

KS3

Age

Years 7-9

Subjects

Practise sketching quadratic graphs by finding out where the graph crosses each axis. This worksheet contains simple examples using factorising. It also includes the line of symmetry and locating the minimum point.

The KS3 maths worksheet is about sketching quadratic graphs, specifically parabolas. It guides students through the process of:

Identifying where the graph crosses the y-axis
Finding the x-axis intersections by solving the quadratic equation
Marking these points on a graph
Drawing the line of symmetry of the parabola
Determining the equation of the line of symmetry
Identifying the minimum point of the parabola and its coordinates

The worksheet provides specific quadratic equations for students to practise these steps. It includes space for working out, plotting points and sketching the parabolas, reinforcing the symmetry and the concept of the vertex.

KS3 maths curriculum area

Algebra: Recognise, sketch and produce graphs of linear and quadratic functions of one variable with appropriate scaling, using equations in x and y and the Cartesian plane.

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