U3 Test Review MPM 2D

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

____ 1. If a relation is quadratic, the first differences are constant and the second differences are zero.

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

____ 2. Use finite differences to determine the type of relationship between x and y.
x y
5 1
3 2
1 4
0 8
–3 16

a. linear c. neither linear nor quadratic

b. quadratic d. unable to determine

____ 3. The graph of is translated 3 units to the right. The equation for this new graph is
a. c.
b. d.

____ 4. Assume you are analysing the graph of . If the graph is translated 8 units downward, what is the
equation of the new parabola?
a. c.
b. d.

____ 5. Which one of the following statements is true about the graphs of and ?
a. One graph has a vertex that is a maximum while the other has a vertex that is a minimum.
b. The graphs have different shapes with different vertices.
c. The graphs have the same shape with different vertices.
d. Their vertices are maximums.
____ 6. Which equation is correct for the graph shown?
 a. c.
b. d.

____ 7. A parabola has a vertex of and passes through the point . Which one of the following
equations represents this parabola?
a. c.

b. d.

____ 8. A parabola has its vertex at and passes through the point . Find the equation of this parabola.
a. c.

b. d.

____ 9. Consider the graph of . Which of the following statements is true?

a. The graph is congruent to that of .
b. The graph passes through the point .
c. The vertex is .
d. There are no x-intercepts.

____ 10. Consider the graph of . How many of the following statements are true?

The graph opens down.

The x-intercepts are 1 and 4.
The y-intercept is –14.
The graph is congruent to .
The equation of the axis of symmetry is .
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

Completion
Complete each statement.

11. To graph , where , translate the graph of , units ____________________.

12. To graph , you stretch or compress the graph of vertically by a factor of a. If , the
parabola is _________________________.

13. To graph , you stretch or compress the graph of vertically by a factor of a. If

, the graph is _________________________.

Short Answer
 14. Make a table of values and sketch the graph of . Determine the intercepts and the vertex of this
quadratic relation.

15. How do the graphs of equations a), b), and c) compare?

a)
b)
c)

16. Sketch the graph of .

Problem

17. A square picture frame has dimensions 40 cm by 40 cm. Jean wants to put a square photo in this frame. Using
software, Jean can alter the photo to be a square of any size. If the photo has a side length of s centimetres, the
area of the frame around the photo will be .
a) Graph the relation.
b) Find the intercepts. What do they represent?
c) For what values of s is the equation valid?
KEY: parabola | maximum | zero