Functional Relationships and Graphs · Algebraic Thinking

Quadratic and Cubic Graphs

Recognizing and sketching the shapes of non linear functions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the sign of the x squared term affect the orientation of a parabola?
  2. 2Where do the roots of a quadratic equation appear on its graph?
  3. 3What are the characteristic features that distinguish a cubic graph from a quadratic one?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Mathematics - AlgebraKS3: Mathematics - Graphs
Year: Year 9
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Functional Relationships and Graphs
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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