2.6.

3 Practice: Quadratic Functions Practice

Precalculus Sem 1 Name:
TizianoChorszo
Date:

Answer the following questions using what you've learned from this unit. Write your
responses in the space provided.

1. A function that can be written in the form , where is called

a quadratic function. Its graph is a shape called a . (1 point)
parabola

2. List the important features for the graph of a quadratic function. (1 point)

3. Write each form of the quadratic function. (3 points)

Standard form:
f x ax tbxtc

Vertex form:
Y 9 XP x q

Intercept form:
f x 9 x 45 4

4. List the intercepts, vertex, and axis of symmetry for each quadratic function
whose graph is shown. (2 points)

a.

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 Intercepts: 1 3

Vertex: 1 4

Axis of symmetry: 1

b.

Intercepts:
O S

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 Vertex:
2.5 4,68

Axis of symmetry: 2.5

5. Convert the given from of the function into the other two forms. You can use
the space below for your work. (3 points)

Standard form Vertex form Intercept form

4 1 154 Y WHICH
4 2 24 3 21 1 E KNEE
4 2 6 4 1 55 6.2s
6. Sketch the graph of each quadratic function. (3 points)

a.

n a

b.

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 c.

n n

7. Explain how you can determine, based on the equation of a quadratic function,
which direction the graph will open. (1 point)
If a car is 0 theparasols opensupward
If a car is co theparanoiaonesdownards
8. Use your knowledge of quadratic functions to answer the following questions.
(3 points)

a. Explain the effect of c on the graph of y = f(x) for the function y = f(x) + c.
s deedingon itsvalue if it'snosine itbringsthe
green
up
neg.IE Indus

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 b. Explain the effect of c on the graph of y = f(x) for the function y = f(x + c).

41 In.si nf.idetoside if c ispositive itmovestothe left If cisnegativethegrain

c. Compare the graphs of y = f(x) and y = -f(x).

it'sopeningfacingupwardsunitey fax
hit ge II
d. Compare the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f(-x).
y SCx is reflectedverticallycompared to y f x

e. Explain the effect of c on the graph of y = f(x) for the function y = cf(x).
if cal thegrain is strained vertically it cal thegreen is compressedvertically

f. Explain the effect of c on the graph of y = f(x) for the function y = f(cx).
if i a it'sstrainednonatas itcalit's horizontals
compressed

9. Explain how the graph of each given function is a transformation of the graph
of y = x2. (2 points)

a. y = x2 - 5

Shiftdownbys

b. y = -2x2

ki

c. y = (x - 5)2
Horizontal shiftrisotbys

d. y = (-3x)2

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 10. Write a function for each graph described as a transformation of y = x2.
(2 points)

a. y = x2 undergoes a shift left of 2 units, then a reflection through the x-axis.

Y 1 25
b. y = x2 undergoes a horizontal stretch by a factor of , then a shift up of 4
units.

4
11. State the zero product property. (1 point)
if ab

12. Give an example of how the zero product property applies to solving quadratic
equations. (1 point)
2 20 0 CASSCX
I x
s.FI
13. State the quadratic formula. (1 point)

14. Solve each equation by any method of your choice. (6 points)

a.

b.

É
c.

d.

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 e.

f.

15. State three terms that mean "solution" for quadratic equations. (1 point)
intercept root zero

16. Explain how you can use the graph of the quadratic function f(x) to solve the
equation f(x) = 0. (1 point)
The x interants ofthisgreenwillbethesolution to fix o

17. Write the formula for the discriminant. (1 point)

d b Use
18. State the types of roots for a quadratic equation, explaining how the
discriminant helps you determine the type. (2 points)
positive discriminant tworealroots
do onerealroot
negativedisarminent norealroots

19. Define the imaginary unit, i. (1 point)

2
20. Write the standard form of a complex number, giving two examples. (1 point)

re
99ᵗʰ imaginary

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 21. Evaluate the discriminant for each equation, then use it to determine the
nature of the roots for each quadratic equations. (3 points)

a.

b.

c.
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a soneran

22. Simplify each expression. (4 points)

sina. u
a.
FE

b.
E

c. is

Il
d.
AE
if
23. Solve each equation. (3 points)

a.

b.

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 c.

24. What is the formula that gives the x-coordinate of the vertex for a parabola?
(1 point)

25. A farmer wishes to enclose a pasture that is bordered on one side by a river
(so one of the four sides won't require fencing). She has decided to create a
rectangular shape for the area, and will use barbed wire to create the enclosure.
There are 600 feet of wire available for this project, and she will use all the wire.
What is the maximum area that can be enclosed by the fence? (Hint: Use this
information to create a quadratic function for the area enclosed by the fence, then
find the maximum of the function.) (2 points)

iii
so
Goo ca

EE mn
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