DP1 Analysis and Approaches SL

Minor Test: Quadratics [47 marks] September 2020

Name: Level:

Paper 1 – no calculator

• Read questions carefully

• Answer in the spaces provided
• Show all working
• You may not use a GDC for this section
• You have 40 minutes

Question 1 [3 marks]
Question 2 [6 marks]
Question 3 [7 marks]
Question 4 [6 marks]
Question 5 [12 marks]
Name: Lev el:

Paper 2 – calculator allowed

• Read questions carefully

• Answer in the spaces provided
• Show all working
• You may use a GDC for this section
• You have 20 minutes

Question 1 [9 marks]

Given the quadratic function 𝑦 = − 4.2𝑥 2 + 6.1𝑥 + 6,

a) Use your GDC to plot the graph of the quadratic function.

b) Make a rough sketch of the graph in the space provided. [1]

c) Use your GDC to find the coordinates of the

i. x-intercept(s) [4]
ii. y-intercept [2]
iii. vertex [2]
Question 2 [4 marks]

Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula or by sketching it on your GDC:

0 = 1.25𝑥 2 − 12.4𝑥 + 10