Algebra 2 4.1-4.

4 Test Review

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function .
a. vertex: (–2, –4); c. vertex: (–2, 4);
y-intercept: 4 y-intercept: 0
b. vertex: (2, 4); d. vertex: (2, –4);
y-intercept: 8 y-intercept: 4

Factor the expression.

____ 2.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 3.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 4.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 5.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 6.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 7.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 8.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 9.
a. c.
b. d.

____ 10.
a. c.
 b. d.

____ 11.
a. c.
b. d.

Identify the vertex and the axis of symmetry of the parabola. Identify points corresponding to P and Q.

y
8
Q

4
P

____ 12.
–8 –4 O 4 8 x

–4

–8

a. (3, –2), x = 3 c. (–2, 3), x = –2

P'(–3, 4), Q'(4, 3) P'(–1, 4), Q'(–4, 7)
b. (3, –2), x = 3 d. (–2, 3), x = –2
P'(–1, 4), Q'(–4, 7) P'(–3, 4), Q'(4, 3)
y
8

P
____ 13.
–8 –4 O 4 8 x
Q
–4

–8

a. (0, 1), x = 0; c. (0, 1), x = 0;

P'(1, 0), Q'(–2, –3) P'(–1, 0), Q'(2, –3)
b. (1, 0), x = 1; d. (1, 0), x = 1;
P'(–1, 0), Q'(2, –3) P'(1, 0), Q'(–2, –3)

____ 14. Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function .
a. vertex: (–2, –3); c. vertex: (–2, 3);
y-intercept: 5 y-intercept: 8
 b. vertex: (2, 3); d. vertex: (2, –3);
y-intercept: 1 y-intercept: 5

____ 15. Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function .
a. vertex: (2, –4); c. vertex: (–2, 4);
y-intercept: –12 y-intercept: –8
b. vertex: (2, 4); d. vertex: (–2, –4);
y-intercept: –8 y-intercept: 8
____ 16. Use vertex form to write the equation of the parabola.
y
8
6
4
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2
–4
–6
–8

a. c.
b. d.

____ 17. Identify the vertex and the y-intercept of the graph of the function .
a. vertex: (–3, –5); c. vertex: (3, 5);
y-intercept: 4 y-intercept: 4
b. vertex: (–3, 5); d. vertex: (3, –5);
y-intercept: 9 y-intercept: 4

____ 18. Which is the graph of ?

a. y c. y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x –8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2 –2
–4 –4
–6 –6
–8 –8
 b. y d. y
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x –8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2 –2
–4 –4
–6 –6
–8 –8

Short Answer

19. Graph .
y
8
6
4
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2
–4
–6
–8

20. Graph . Identify the vertex and the axis of symmetry.

y
8
6
4
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2
–4
–6
–8
Algebra 2 4.1-4.4 Test Review
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas

OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | y-intercept
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions OBJ: 5-4.2 Factoring Special Expressions
TOP: 5-4 Example 7
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | factor a trinomial | perfect square trinomial
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 3
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression
4. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 6
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 2
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 5
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression
7. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 1
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression | greatest common factor of an expression
8. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 4
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression
9. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions
OBJ: 5-4.1 Finding Common and Binomial Factors TOP: 5-4 Example 1
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | quadratic expression | greatest common factor of an expression
10. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions OBJ: 5-4.2 Factoring Special Expressions
TOP: 5-4 Example 7
KEY: factor a quadratic expression | factor a trinomial | perfect square trinomial
11. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-4 Factoring Quadratic Expressions OBJ: 5-4.2 Factoring Special Expressions
TOP: 5-4 Example 8
KEY: difference of two squares | factoring a difference of two squares
12. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2
 REF: 5-1 Modeling Data With Quadratic Functions
OBJ: 5-1.1 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs TOP: 5-1 Example 2
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | axis of symmetry
13. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L2
REF: 5-1 Modeling Data With Quadratic Functions
OBJ: 5-1.1 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs TOP: 5-1 Example 2
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | axis of symmetry
14. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas
OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | y-intercept
15. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas
OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | y-intercept
16. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas
OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 2
KEY: parabola | equation of a parabola | vertex form
17. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas
OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 3
KEY: parabola | vertex of a parabola | y-intercept
18. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Translating Parabolas
OBJ: 5-3.1 Using Vertex Form TOP: 5-3 Example 1
KEY: graphing | translation

SHORT ANSWER

19. ANS:
y
8
6
4
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2
–4
–6
–8

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Properties of Parabolas

OBJ: 5-2.1 Graphing Parabolas TOP: 5-2 Example 1
KEY: quadratic function | graphing
20. ANS:
 y
8
6
4
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2
–4
–6
–8

vertex: , axis of symmetry:

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-2 Properties of Parabolas

OBJ: 5-2.1 Graphing Parabolas TOP: 5-2 Example 2
KEY: quadratic function | vertex of a parabola | axis of symmetry