2021 Advanced Maths Quadratic Equations Test

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Year 10 Quadratic Expressions and Equations Test

Name: ___________________________________

Test

Short answers 38 marks

Extended responds 10 marks

Total: 48 marks

Task Conditions:

 You are not allowed to use CAS Technology for the entire test

 No discussion or talking is permitted during the test

 Show full work solutions

 You are not allowed to use a bound reference book or any notes

 Submit and upload your work within the time frame

 Label all answered questions clearly

 You must use your own writing paper and use different coloured pens where necessary

 You must be in a room by yourself for the duration of the task

−b ± √ b2−4 ac
The Quadratic Formula: x=
2a

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Short-answer (38 marks)
1 Expand each of the following, simplifying where possible.

a 3x(x – 8)

b (x – 4)(x + 7)

c (x + 8)2

d (2x + 9)(2x – 9)

e (2x + 5)(4x – 3)

f 3(x – 4)(x – 3)

(1+1+1+1+2+2 = 8 marks)

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2 Factorise each of the following.

a 6x2 – 24

b 9x2 – 25y2

c x2 + 3x – 18

d x2 – 12x + 36

e 2x2 – 18x + 28

f x2 – ax + 7x – 7a

g 4(x + 9) – x(x + 9)

h 8x2 + 2x – 3

(1+1+2+2+2+2+1+2 = 13 marks)

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3 Solve the following quadratic equations.

a x2 – 7x = 0

b x2 – 5 = 0

c 5x2 = 45

d x2 + 13x + 36 = 0

e 6x2 + 7x – 5 = 0

(2+2+2+2+3 = 11 marks)

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4 Find the exact solutions to x2 + 8x + 4 = 0 by first completing the square.

(3 marks)

5 Find the exact solutions to 3x2 – 9x + 5 = 0 using the quadratic formula.

(3 marks)

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Extended-response (10 marks)
1 A rectangle has an area of 96 cm2. Its width is 4 cm less than its length. Let x
cm be the length of the rectangle.

a Write an expression for the rectangle's width and label it on a diagram.

b Write an equation using the rectangle's area.

c Write your equation from part b in standard form (ax2 + bx + c = 0).

d Solve your equation from part c for x and interpret your answers.

e Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

(2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 10 marks)
END OF TEST

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