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axis of symmetry maximum value quadratic function vertex
completing the square minimum value quadratic inequality vertex form
constant term parabola quadratic term Zero Product Property
discriminant quadratic equation roots zeros
linear term Quadratic Formula Square Root Property
Write whether each sentence is true or false. If false, replace
the underlined word or words to make a true sentence.
1. The Square Root Property is used when a quadratic 1.
equation is solved by factoring.
2. In f(x) 3x2 2x 5, the linear term is 5. 2.
3. 2x2 3x 4 0 is an example of a quadratic equation. 3.
4. The solutions of a quadratic equation are called its zeros. 4.
5. The quadratic function y 2(x 3)2 1 is written in 5.
vertex form.
6. If a parabola opens upward, the y-coordinate of the vertex 6.
is the maximum value.
7. In f(x) x2 2x 1, the constant term is x2. 7.
8. It is necessary to identify the values of a, b, and c in order 8.
to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square.
9. The highest or lowest point on a parabola is called the 9.
vertex.
10. In the Quadratic Formula, the expression b2 4ac is 10.
called the quadratic term.
In your own words—
Define each term.
11. parabola
12. axis of symmetry
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6 Chapter 6 Mid-Chapter Test SCORE
(Lessons 6–1 through 6–4)
Part I Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.
f (x )
1. Which function is graphed?
A. f(x) x2 2x 3
B. f(x) x2 2x 3
O x
C. f(x) x2 x 3
D. f(x) (x 3)2 1.
2. By the Zero Product Property, if (2x 1)(x 5) 0, then _____.
A. x 1 or x 5 B. x 1 or x 5
2
C. x 1 or x 5 D. x 1 or x 5 2.
2
3. Write a quadratic equation with 7 and 2 as its roots.
5
Write the equation in the form ax2 bx c 0, where
a, b, and c are integers.
Assessment
A. y 5x2 37x 14 B. y 2x2 9x 35
C. y 5x2 37x 14 D. y 2x2 9x 35 3.
4. The quadratic equation x2 4x 16 is to be solved by
completing the square. Which equation would be a step in
that solution?
A. (x 2)2 20 B. x2 4x 16 0
C. (x 2)2 20 D. (x 2)2 4 4.
5. Solve x2 6x 6. If exact roots cannot be found, state the
consecutive integers between which the roots are located.
A. 2, 3 B. between 4 and 3; between 2 and 1
C. 3 D. between 5 and 4; between 2 and 1 5.
Part II
6. Solve x2 4x 3 0 by graphing. 6.
y
O x
7. Determine whether f(x) 1x2 x 9 7.
2
has a maximum or a minimum value and find that value.
For Questions 8 and 9, solve each equation by factoring. 8.
8. x2 7x 18 9. 4x2 x 9.
10. Solve 9x2 6x 1 5 by using the Square Root Property. 10.
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6 Chapter 6 Cumulative Review
(Chapters 1–6)
1. Find the value of 12 36 4 (5 7)2. (Lesson 1-1) 1.
2. Find the slope of the line that is parallel to the line with
equation 3x 4y 10. (Lesson 2-3) 2.
3. Describe the system 2x 3y 21 and y 5 2x as 3.
3
consistent and independent, consistent and dependent, or
inconsistent. (Lesson 3-1)
4. Find the coordinates of the vertices of the figure formed 4.
by the system of inequalities. (Lesson 3-3)
x 2 xy6
y 2 x y 2
6
5 12
5. Find the value of . (Lesson 4-5) 5.
4
4 1
2 b 13
a 11
6. Solve by using inverse matrices. 6.
3
(Lesson 4-8)
7.
7. Use synthetic division to find
(2x4 5x3 x2 10x 4) (x 3). (Lesson 5-3)
4
8. Use a calculator to approximate 983
to three
8.
decimal places. (Lesson 5-5)
9. Solve x
2 1 8. (Lesson 5-8) 9.
10. PHYSICS An object is thrown straight up from the top of
10.
a 100-foot platform at a velocity of 48 feet per second. The
height h(t) of the object t seconds after being thrown is
given by h(t) 16t2 48t 100. Find the maximum
height reached by the object and the time it takes to
achieve this height. (Lesson 6-1) 11.
y
11. Solve x2 2x 3 by graphing. (Lesson 6-2)
O x
12. Solve 4x2 4x 24 by factoring. (Lesson 6-3) 12.
13. Find the value of the discriminant for 7x2 5x 1 0. 13.
Then describe the number and type of roots for the
equation. (Lesson 6-5)
14. Write y x2 7x 5 in vertex form. (Lesson 6-6) 14.
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