How to Graph a Function in Excel. A mathematical function is a formula that takes an input, x, applies a set of calculations to it, and produces an output called y. By calculating a function at a ...

Revise how to recognise and determine the equation of a quadratic function from its graph. BBC Bitesize Scotland revision for SQA National 5 Maths.

The graph of the quadratic function y = a x 2 + b x + c has a minimum turning point when a> 0 and a maximum turning point when a a <0. The turning point lies on the line of symmetry.