ALGEBRA II Name

UNIT 2 TEST Date

1. Use the given graph below to identify the key features of the quadratic function.

𝑥-intercept(s):
𝑦-intercept(s):
Axis of Symmetry:
Vertex:
Maximum or Minimum?
Maximum/Minimum Value:
Domain:
Range:
Increasing Interval(s):
Decreasing Interval(s):
Positive Interval(s):
Negative Interval(s):
End Behavior:

2. Find the key features of the following quadratic, then graph.

𝑔(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 4)2 − 3

Vertex: (4, −3)

Transformations:

Vertical Stretch by a Factor of 2

Translated Right 4 units
Translated Down 3 units
3. Write the equation of a quadratic in vertex form given the vertex and a point.

Vertex: (−4, 1)
Point: (−2, 2)

𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘
2 = 𝑎(−2 + 4)2 + 1
2 = 𝑎(2)2 + 1
1
2 = 4𝑎 + 1 𝑦= (𝑥 + 4)2 + 1
4
1 = 4𝑎
1
=𝑎
4

4. Find the key features of the following quadratic, then graph.

𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1

Axis of Symmetry:

𝑏 4 4
𝑥=− =− = =2
2𝑎 2(−1) 2

Vertex:

𝑦 = −(2)2 + 4(2) + 1
= −4 + 8 + 1 = 5

(2, 5)

𝑦-intercept: 𝑦 = 1
Extra Credit. Write the equation of a quadratic in standard form given three points.

Points: (2, −1), (4, 4), and (6, 7)

𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
5 = 𝑎(1)2 + 𝑏(1) + 𝑐 → 5=𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
3 = 𝑎(0)2 + 𝑏(0) + 𝑐 → 3=𝑐
−3 = 𝑎(3)2 + 𝑏(3) + 𝑐 → −3 = 9𝑎 + 3𝑏 + 𝑐

5=𝑎+𝑏+3 −3 = 9𝑎 + 3𝑏 + 3
2=𝑎+𝑏 −6 = 9𝑎 + 3𝑏
−2 = 3𝑎 + 𝑏
2 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 −2 = 3(−2) + 𝑏
(−) −2 = 3𝑎 + 𝑏
−2 = −6 + 𝑏
4 = −2𝑎
−2 = 𝑎 4=𝑏

𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3

6. Find the key features of the following quadratic, then graph.

1
𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5)
2

𝑥-intercepts: (−1, 0) and (5, 0)

Axis of Symmetry:

𝑝 + 𝑞 −1 + 5 4
𝑥= = = =2
2 2 2

Vertex:

1
𝑦= (2 + 1)(2 − 5)
2
1 9
= (3)(−3) = −
2 2

9
(2, − )
2
7. Write the equation of a quadratic in intercept form given the 𝑥-intercepts and a point.

𝑥-intercepts: (4, 0) and (−2, 0)

Point: (1, 9)

𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑝)(𝑥 − 𝑞)
9 = 𝑎(1 − 4)(1 + 2)
9 = 𝑎(−3)(3) 𝑦 = −(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 2)
9 = 𝑎(−9)
−1 = 𝑎

For problems 8-10, using the graph write a quadratic equation in the given form.

8. Vertex Form 9. Intercept Form 10. Standard Form

Vertex: (2, −3) 𝑥-intercepts: (−3, 0) and (1, 0) Vertex: (2, 1)

𝑎=1 𝑎 = −2 𝑎 = −1

𝑦 = −(𝑥 − 2)2 + 1
𝑦 = −(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4) + 1
𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 4 + 1

Vertex Form: Intercept Form: Standard Form:

11. The graph shows the height ℎ, in feet, of a football kicked from the end zone over some time 𝑡, in
seconds.

What is the starting height of the football?

0 feet

How long does it take to reach the maximum height?

Height (ℎ)

5 seconds

What is the greatest height the football reaches?

100 feet

What is the domain and range of the function?

Time (𝑡)
Domain: [0, 10]

Range: [0, 100]

12. In an effort to catch the Green Goblin, Spiderman jumps from a building. Spiderman’s height, in feet,
after t seconds, can be represented by the function: ℎ(𝑡) = −16𝑡 2 + 40𝑡 + 300.

What is the starting height of Spiderman?

ℎ(0) = −16(0)2 + 40(0) + 300 = 300

300 feet

After how many seconds after Spiderman jumps will he reach his maximum height?

𝑏 40 40 5
Axis of Symmetry: 𝑥 = − =− = = = 1.25
2𝑎 2(−16) 32 4

1.25 seconds

What is Spiderman’s maximum height?

ℎ(1.25) = −16(1.25)2 + 40(1.25) + 300

= −16(1.5625) + 40(1.25) + 300
= −25 + 50 + 300
= 325
325 feet
13. Graph the quadratic inequality 𝑦 > −(𝑥 + 3)2 + 4.

Vertex: (−3, 4)

𝑎 = −1

14. Given the quadratic inequality, determine if the given point is a solution and explain why.

Given Point: (3, −4)

Circle One: Yes or No

Explain:

The point lies on the boundary, and the boundary is part

of the solution set.

15. Determine algebraically if (−1, 9) is a solution for 𝑦 ≤ −2(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 3).

9 ≤ −2(−1 + 1)(−1 + 3)
9 ≤ −2(0)(2)
9≤0

False statement. (−1, 9) is not a solution.

Circle One: Yes or No