- For y = 2x² - 1: Vertex at (0, -1), opens upwards. Plot points: (-2, 7), (-1, 1), (0, -1), (1, 1), (2, 7).
- For y = -2x² - 4x + 2: Vertex at (-1, 4), opens downwards. Plot points: (-3, -4), (-2, 2), (-1, 4), (0, 2), (1, -4).
- For y = -3x² - 6x - 1: Vertex at (-1, 2), opens downwards. Plot points: (-3, -10), (-2, -1), (-1, 2), (0, -1), (1, -10).
- For y = x² + 6x: Vertex at (-3, -9), opens upwards. Plot points: (-5, -5), (-4, -8), (-3, -9), (-2, -8), (-1, -5).
- For y = -x² - 6x - 4: Vertex at (-3, 5), opens downwards. Plot points: (-5, 1), (-4, 4), (-3, 5), (-2, 4), (-1, 1).
- For y = -(x - 5)² - 3: Vertex at (5, -3), opens downwards. Plot points: (3, -7), (4, -4), (5, -3), (6, -4), (7, -7).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of graphing quadratics worksheet.