Math 20-1

Quadratic Function Unit Test: v1 Name: ______________________________

Multiple Choice Answers Numerical Response Answers

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Written Response: Show ALL work for full marks.

1. A ball was thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 8 m/s. Its height, h metres, after t seconds is modeled by the equation
ℎ = −5𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 + 2. Use a graphing calculator to answer the questions below. Give your answers to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

a) After how many seconds did the ball reach its maximum height? (1 mark)

b) What was the ball’s maximum height? (1 mark)

c) What is the domain and range for this real life function? (1 mark)

2. Describe the transformation that would be applied to the graph of y=x 2 to get the graph of each function. (3 marks)
𝑦 = −5(𝑥 + 4)2 − 3

S ______________________________________

R ______________________________________

T ______________________________________

3. Determine the equation of a quadratic function, in vertex form, 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑝)2 + 𝑞, with a minimum value of -6, the axis of
symmetry is 𝑥 = 3, and it passes through the point L(-6, 12). (2 marks)
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4. Given the quadratic function 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 18𝑥 + 13, determine the equation in vertex form, by completing the square. (2 marks)

5. Compare the similarities and differences between vertex form and standard form quadratic functions. (2 marks)

6. Juan wants to build a dog run on the side of his house. One side of the dog run will be the side of his house. He has 600m of fence
available for the other three sides. Determine the dimensions of the dog run AND the maximum possible area. (4 marks)

Dimensions: ___________ Maximum Area: _______________

7. A student club is planning a fundraising car wash. Last year they charged $10 per vehicle and washed 120 vehicles. They would like
to earn more money this year. For every $2 increase in price, they will wash 4 fewer vehicles. Determine the new car wash price
AND the maximum revenue for the students? (4 marks)

New Price: ___________ Maximum Revenue: _______________

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Multiple Choice – Fill in answers on answer sheet!

1. Which is the following does not represent a quadratic function?

a. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)2 + 8

b. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 6) − 2

c. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 2

d. 𝑦 + 3 = 𝑥2

2. Which of the following statements Is true about the graph of the function 𝑦 = −(𝑥 + 2)2 + 1?

a. It has two x-intercepts

b. It opens upwards

c. The axis of symmetry is 1

d. The maximum value is -2

3. What are the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s) for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4

a. 𝑥 = 2, 6; 𝑦 = 4

b. 𝑥 = 0, 0; 𝑦 = −4

c. 𝑛𝑜 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑠; 𝑦 = 4

d. 𝑥 = −1, −2; 𝑦 = 4

4. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 4 in standard form, state the values of 𝑎, 𝑝 and 𝑞 from vertex form.

a. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑝 = 8, 𝑞 = 4

b. 𝑎 = 1, 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = 20

c. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = 20

d. 𝑎 = −1, 𝑝 = −4, 𝑞 = −20

5. Suppose that the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 is reflected in the x-axis, translated 2 units to the left, and then translated 5
units upward. What will the new equation of the graph be?

a. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 2)2 + 5

b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 2)2 + 5

c. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 − 2)2 + 5

d. 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 + 2)2 + 5

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6. Which set of data is correct for the quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = −6(𝑥 + 18) − 30?

Direction Parabola
Set Vertex Axis of Symmetry
Opens
A Downward (-18, -30) 𝑥 = −18
B Downward (30, 18) 𝑥 = 30
C Upward (18, -30) 𝑥 = 18
D Upward (-18, -30) 𝑥 = −18

7. How many x-intercepts does 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 + 2)2 − 4 have if 𝑎 < 0?

a. 0

b. 1

c. 2

d. undefined

8. Which quadratic function defines this parabola in vertex form?

a. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 + 1

b. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 1)2 + 1

c. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)2 + 1

d. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 1)2 − 1

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Numerical Response

1. Using the graph, determine the quadratic function in vertex form, 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑝)2 + 𝑞. Place your answers in the response box
such as:
a p q

2. Given the partial solution below for completing the square, finish the problem and state the value that would need to be placed in
_A & B_ into the numerical response box to successfully complete the problem.

𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 + 20 − 3

𝑦 = −2(𝑥 2 − 10𝑥) − 3

𝑦 = −2[(𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + ____) – A ] – 3

𝑦 = −2(𝑥 − ___)2 + B

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3. Describe the transformations applied to the parabola 𝑦 = − (𝑥 + 5)2 + 8, from the original graph 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 . State the reference
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numbers for all of the transformations in the correct order from left to right.

Stretch Reflection Translation

6. Horizontal Transformation 5 units right.

1. Vertical stretch by a factor of 2
4. Reflection over the x axis 7. Horizontal Transformation 5 units left.
2. Vertical stretch by a factor of ½
5. Reflection over the y axis 8. Vertical Transformation 8 units up.
3. Vertical stretch by a factor of -½
9. Vertical Transformation 8 units down.