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Unit 1 – Lines and Linear Systems

Big Ideas
 Graphing Lines
 Equation of a line: Slope 𝑦-intercept form _____________________; Standard form is ____________________
 Slope: 𝑚= or 𝑚=
 Parallel lines have ______________ slopes; Perpendicular lines have ___________________________ slopes
 Solving means to find the “solution” or P.O.I. for two lines.
Methods of SOLVING:
Graphing Substitution Elimination

Number of Solutions:
One P.O.I No P.O.I Many P.O.I.’s
____________________ slopes ____________ slopes and ____________________ slopes and
___________________ 𝑦-intercepts ________________ 𝑦-intercepts

 Word Problems (let statements, 2 equations, solve using substitution or elimination)

o Types: numbers, interest, mixtures, speed-distance-time (two speeds or currents/winds), etc.

1. Solve the following linear systems by graphing.

a) 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 5  b) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3 
y y
 

 

𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 4   𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 4 = 0  

 
 
 
 
 
x x

                               
 















2. Without solving, determine whether the given system has one, none or many solutions. Explain how the
lines intersect (parallel, coincident or intersecting).
a) 𝑦 = − 𝑥 + 3  b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3 
𝑦 =− 𝑥−4  4𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 9 = 0 

3. Solve the following linear systems by substitution:

a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 2  b) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2 
𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 19  2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 13 

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4. Solve the following linear systems by elimination:
a) 2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 16  b) 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 3 
5𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 5  3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 14 

5. Solve the following linear systems by substitution or elimination.

Explain why you chose the method.
a) 3(𝑥 + 1) − 4(𝑦 − 1) = 13  b) + = 3 
5(𝑥 + 2) + 2(𝑦 + 3) = 0 
− = −1 

For questions #6 to 7, SET-UP (write let statements and equations) but DO NOT SOLVE:
6. The difference between two numbers is 15. The larger number is 3 less than quadruple the smaller
number. Find the two numbers.

7. Amanda is raising money for a fundraiser. She sells pre-sale tickets at $35 and tickets at the door for
$50. She sells triple the number of tickets in the pre-sale than at the door. If a total of $7200 was
collected in ticket sales, how many of each type of ticket was sold?

For questions #8 to 11, include FULL SOLUTIONS (let statements, equations and solve):

8. Zach invested in a term deposit that paid 4% interest per annum and in a municipal bond that paid 6%
per annum. If he invested a total of $13 000 and earned $700 interest in a year, how much did he invest
at each rate?

9. One lawn fertilizer is 24% nitrogen, and another is 12% nitrogen. How much of each fertilizer should be
mixed to obtain 100 kg of fertilizer that is 21% nitrogen?

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10. A plane flew 3000 km from Calgary to Montreal with the wind in 5 h. The return flight into the wind
took 6 h. Find the wind speed and the speed of the plane in still air.

11. Maria drove from Owen Sound to Ottawa a distance of 550 km. The trip took 7 h. Maria drove at 70
km/h for part of the trip, and at 85 km/h for the remainder of the trip. How far did she drive at each
speed?

12. Determine the equation of a line that satisfies the given information:
a) It passes through the points (4, −7) and (−1,3).
b) A line that is perpendicular to 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 1 and passes through the point (−6,5).

Answers: 1)a)(3,2) b)(−2, −1) 2)a)parallel lines; no P.O.I’s b)coincident lines; many P.O.I’s
3)a)(3,4) b)(−1,5) 4)a)(3,2) b)(4,1) 5)a)(−2, −3) b)(3,4)
6)𝑥 − 𝑦 = 15; 𝑥 = 4𝑦 − 3 7)35𝑥 + 50𝑦 = 7200; 𝑥 = 3𝑦
8) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 13000; 0.04𝑥 + 0.06𝑦 = 700; $4000 at 4% and $9000 at 6%
9) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 100; 0.24𝑥 + 0.12𝑦 = 21; 75kg of 24% nitrogen and 25kg of 12% nitrogen
10) 𝑝 + 𝑤 = ; 𝑝−𝑤 = ; 550 km/h is speed of plane and 50 km/h is speed of wind
11) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 550; + = 7; 210 km at 70 km/h and 340 km at 85 km/h
12)a)𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1 b)𝑦 = 𝑥 + 7

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Unit 2 – Analytic Geometry

Big Ideas
 2D: Length: 𝑙= (𝑥 − 𝑥 ) + (𝑦 − 𝑦 ) Midpoint: 𝑀 = , Slope: 𝑚 =

 3D: Length: ___________________________________________ Midpoint: ____________________________________

 Equation of a Circle: (𝒙 − 𝒉)𝟐 + (𝒚 − 𝒌)𝟐 = 𝒓𝟐 ; (ℎ, 𝑘) = ___________________, 𝑟 = _________________

 Verifying Properties of Quadrilaterals and Triangles  need to find __________________ and _________________

1. Given a triangle with vertices A(−4, 1), 𝐵(6, −3) and 𝐶(8, 5). 
y

Find the equation for: 



a) The median from vertex B 






x

              

b) The perpendicular bisector of AC 






y
2. Given a triangle with vertices D(1, 6), E(-5, -2) and F(3, -8). 

a) Determine if it is a scalene, isosceles or equilateral triangle. 






x

             

b) Does it represent a right triangle? 








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3. a) Verify that the quadrilateral with vertices J(-5, -1), K(3, 5), L(6, 1) and M(-2, -5) represents a
rectangle.
y









x

              




b) Are the diagonals perpendicular bisectors? 


4. Given a quadrilateral with vertices A(-8, -7), B(-1, -4), C(2, 5) and 
y

D(?, ?). The midpoint of both diagonals, AC and BD, is (-3, -1). 


Find the coordinates of point D. 






x

                 






5. Write the equation for each circle: 


a) Centre (0,0) and radius 9 

b) Centre (−2,5) and radius 8

c) Centre (3,1) and passes through the point (6,5)

d) Centre (2, −3) and passes through the point (−4,5)

6. Given the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 36: 

a) Draw the circle. 





b) Determine algebraically whether (−3,5) lies inside, outside or on the 

circle.            







Answers: 1)a) 𝑦 = − 𝑥 + 6 b)𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 9 2)a)isosceles b)yes; 𝑚 = , 𝑚 = −

3)a) opposite sides equal in length 𝑙 = 𝑙 = 10, 𝑙 = 𝑙 = 5, opposite sides parallel and adjacent sides are perpendicular
𝑚 =𝑚 = , 𝑚 =𝑚 =−
b) no they bisect (same midpoint ( ½ , 0) but are not perpendicular (different slopes)
4) D = (−5, 2) 5)a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 81 b)(𝑥 + 2) + (𝑦 − 5) = 64
c)(𝑥 − 3) + (𝑦 − 1) = 25 d)(𝑥 − 2) + (𝑦 + 3) = 100
6)a) check with Desmos b)inside the circle

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Unit 3 – Similar Triangles and Trigonometry

Big Ideas
 Solve similar triangles
o ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶~∆_____________________
o Corresponding angles are equal
 A =  _______ ,  B =  ______,  C =  ________
o Ratio of corresponding sides are equal
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= =
𝑑 𝑒 𝑓

 Solve right triangles using:

o Pythagorean Theorem:

o Trig Ratios (Soh Cah Toa):

o Sum of Angles Theorem:

 Solve non-right triangles using:

o Cosine law: SSS  or SAS 

o Sine law (including ambiguous case SSA):

1. Given the two triangles:

a) Write the similarity statement for the triangles shown. 20 𝑐𝑚
𝐿 𝑀
b) State the corresponding angles. 32°

𝑙
c) Find the measure of angle M and angle Q. 18 𝑐𝑚
𝑁
d) Write the ratio of corresponding sides.
10.8 𝑐𝑚
Use this ratio to find the measure of side PQ (i.e. side n). 6.4 𝑐𝑚
73°
𝑃 𝑛 𝑄

2. Find the measure of each unknown side/angle.

a) 𝑃 b) 𝑀

8 𝑐𝑚
30 𝑚 ?
𝐿 14 𝑚 𝑁
76°
𝑄 ? 𝑅

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c) 𝐴 d) 𝐿

24 𝑚 12 𝑚 63°
?
38° 𝑀 ?
𝐶 11 𝑚 𝐵 11 𝑚 𝑁

e) f)
𝑅 𝐽
8𝑚
85°
19 𝑚 22 𝑚 𝐿

? ?
42°
𝑆 14 𝑚 𝑇
𝐾

3. Solve for 𝑥 (side DE) and 𝑦 (side EG). 𝐷

50 𝑚
𝒙

75° 41°
𝐸 𝒚 𝐺 𝐹

4. In ABC, a = 13 cm, b = 21 cm and A = 29.

Draw diagram(s) showing possible triangles. Determine the measure of angle B.

5. An airplane is flying at a height of 2 km above the ground. The distance along the ground from the
airplane to the airport is 50 km. What is the angle of depression from the airplane to the airport?

6. A hot air balloon is tethered to the ground by two taut ropes on opposite sides of the balloon. The ropes
form angles of 52° and 45° with the ground and are tethered into the ground 30 m apart. Determine the
length of the shorter rope.

52°

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7. Allie and her friends built an outdoor hockey rink. Their hockey goal line is 5 feet wide. Allie shoots a
puck from a point where the puck is 15 feet from one goal post and 18 feet from the other goal post.
Within what angle must Allie make her shot to score a goal?

8. Michael is flying a hot-air balloon in California. From an altitude of 240 m, he simultaneously measures
the angle of depression to Town A as 5 and to Town B as 12. The angle between the lines of sight to
the two towns measured from the ground directly beneath the balloon is 98. Determine the distance
between the two towns. *This is a 3D scenario*

9. From point E, Elizabeth uses a clinometer to determine the angle of elevation to the top of a redwood
tree as 67. Sarah is standing 38 m away from Elizabeth and estimates the angle between the base of the
tree, herself and Elizabeth to be 26. Elizabeth estimates that the angle between the base of the tree,
herself and Sarah to be 57. Determine the height of the tree. *This is a 3D scenario*

26° 38 𝑚

Answers: 1)a)∆𝐿𝑀𝑁~∆𝑄𝑃𝑁 b) L = Q, M = P, N = N c)𝑀 = 73°; 𝑄 = 32° d) = = ; 𝑛 = 12𝑐𝑚

. .
2)a)7.26 𝑚 b)35° c)16.76 𝑚 d)76° e)82° f)11.91 𝑚
3)𝑥 = 32.80 𝑚; 𝑦 = 8.79 𝑚 4)acute triangle: 𝐵 = 52°; obtuse triangle: 𝐵 = 128°
5)2° 6)45.95 m 7)43° 8) 3108.41 𝑚 = 3.1 𝑘𝑚 9)39.53 𝑚

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Unit 4 – Functions

Big Ideas
 Relation: _______________________________ Function: __________________________________

 Domain: ________________________________ Range: ____________________________________

 Function notation:

 Graphs and key properties (domain, range, intercepts, increasing/decreasing intervals, end behaviour,
symmetry) of the following functions:
Power functions 𝒏th root functions Exponential functions

 Transformations
of functions:

1. For each relation, fill in the blanks.

a) {(−1,2), (0,3), (4,5), (6,5)} b) 𝑥 = −2 c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 9

Function: Y or N Function: Y or N Function: Y or N

D: _______________________________ D: _______________________________ D: _______________________________

R: _______________________________ R: _______________________________ R: _______________________________

d) y
e) y
f) y
 4 
 3 
 2 
 
1 x
 x  x

    

     -5 -4 -3 -2 -1
-1 1 2 3 4 5          
 -2 
 -3 
 

Function: Y or N Function: Y or N Function: Y or N

D: _______________________________ D: _______________________________ D: _______________________________

R: _______________________________ R: _______________________________ R: _______________________________

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2. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 8 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2, find:
a) 𝑓(−3) b) 𝑔(𝑛 − 4)

c) The value(s) of 𝑥 such that 𝑔(𝑥) = 10 d) 𝑓(−3) − 3𝑔(5)

3. Given the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥). Determine each value: 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥)
a) 𝑓(1) b) 𝑔(−3)

c) 3𝑓(1) + 2𝑔(1) d) 𝑥 values when 𝑔(𝑥) = 6

4. Match each graph to its corresponding equation.

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 d) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 e) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2
f) 𝑓(𝑥) = g)𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 h) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 j) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________

___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

5. State the following for each function shown below:

a) b) c)

End
behaviour
Symmetry

Interval(s)
of increase
Interval(s)
of decrease
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6. a) Describe the transformations on 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 represented by the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓[−2(𝑥 − 4)].
y



b) Graph the transformed function. 
x

               
c) State the domain and range for the transformed function. 





D: _________________________ R: _________________________ 

7. a) Describe the transformations on 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 represented by the equation 𝑦 = − 𝑓(𝑥) + 3.

y










b) Graph the transformed function. 


x

c) State the domain and range for the transformed function.     


    



D: _________________________ R: _________________________ 


8. Graph the transformations on the given function. Then state the domain and range.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 1) b) 𝑔(𝑥) = +1 c) ℎ(𝑥) = 3(2) − 2

Parent function: ___________ Parent function: ___________

Parent function: ___________
y
y 
 y


 
  
  
 

 

 x 

 
         
  
x


          
  x
            






D: _______________________________
D: _______________________________ D: _______________________________
R: _______________________________
R: _______________________________ R: _______________________________

Answers: 1)a)Y; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑍|−1,0,4,6}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑍|2,3,5} b)N; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑍|−2}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅} c)N; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|−3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|−3 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3}
d)Y; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|𝑥 ≠ 4}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅} e)Y; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|𝑥 ≠ −3}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 ≠ 2} f)N; {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|𝑥 ≤ 3}; {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|−4, −2,1 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 5}
2)a)5 b)3𝑛 − 14 c)4 d)−34 3)a)3 b)0 c)25 d)𝑥 = −1,3 4)Top: D, C, E, B, F Bottom: A, G, H, I, J
5)a)As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑦 → −∞, As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑦 → ∞; none; (−∞, −3) ∪ (1.5, ∞); (−3,1.5)
b)As 𝑥 → −∞, 𝑦 → ∞, As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑦 → ∞; line symm in 𝑥 = 2; (−1,2) ∪ (5, ∞); (−∞, −1) ∪ (2,5)
c) As 𝑥 → 0, 𝑦 → 0, As 𝑥 → ∞, 𝑦 → −∞; none; none; (0, ∞)
6)a)H.compress by , reflect in 𝑦-axis, H.shift right 4 b)Desmos c) D: {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|𝑥 ≤ 4} R: {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 ≥ 0}
7)a)V.compress by , reflect in 𝑥-axis, V.shift up 3 b)Desmos c) D: {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅} R: {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 ≤ 3}
8)a)𝑦 = 𝑥 ; D: {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅} R: {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 ≥ 0} b) 𝑦 = ; D: {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅|𝑥 ≠ −2} R: {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 ≠ 1} c) 𝑦 = 2 ; D: {𝑥 ∈ 𝑅} R: {𝑦 ∈ 𝑅|𝑦 > 2}

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Unit 5 – Polynomials, Factoring and Rational Expressions

Big Ideas
 Expanding and simplifying:
o Distributive property e.g. 4𝑥 (3𝑥 – 1) = 12𝑥 − 4𝑥
o FOIL e.g. (2𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 4) = 2𝑥 + 8𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 12

 Factoring Methods:
(common factoring, simple/complex trinomials, difference of squares, perfect square trinomials)

 Simplifying rational expressions:

 Factor fully
 Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions
 Simplify by cancelling out any common factors
 State any restrictions on rational expressions

1. Expand and simplify: (3𝑥 + 7𝑦)(2𝑥 − 5𝑦) − 3(𝑥 − 4𝑦)

2. Factor fully. Remember: Check for a common factor first.

a) 12𝑚𝑥 + 3𝑚𝑦 − 15𝑚𝑧 b) 8𝑚 𝑛 − 44𝑚 𝑛 + 16𝑚 𝑛

c) 25𝑎 − 64𝑏 d) 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 42

e) 𝑚 + 5𝑚𝑛 − 36𝑛 f) 5𝑥 − 14𝑥 + 8

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g) 2𝑦 − 𝑦 − 15 h) 49𝑥 − 14𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦

i) 10𝑎𝑥 + 4𝑎𝑦 − 15𝑥 − 6𝑦 j) 18𝑎 − 50𝑎𝑏

k) −5𝑥 − 25𝑥 + 30𝑥 l) 36𝑦 + 66𝑦 + 24

m) 6(𝑎 + 𝑏) + 17(𝑎 + 𝑏) + 5 n) 9𝑘 − (5𝑚 − 1)

2𝑥 + 1
3. The new recreation centre is in the shape shown below.
Write and simplify an expression for the area of the centre.

6𝑥

2𝑥 + 1

7𝑥 − 4

4. Expand and simplify an expression for the volume of the cube.

𝑥+5

𝑥+5
𝑥+5

5. The area of the rectangle shown below is 15𝑥 − 6𝑥.

a) Determine an expression for the length and width of the rectangle. 𝐴 = 15𝑥 − 6𝑥

b) Determine the perimeter of the rectangle if 𝑥 = 5 𝑚.

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6. Simplify and state any restrictions on the variables.
( )( ) ( )
a) ( )
b)
( )

( )( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
c) × d) ÷
( )( ) ( )

7. Simplify and state any restrictions on the variables.

a) × b)

c) d) ×

e) ÷ f) +

g) −

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8. Simplify and state any restrictions on the variables.
a) ÷ + b) ÷ −

9. Write a rational expression that simplifies to with the restrictions 𝑥 ≠ 0, − 𝑦, −1.

Answers: 1)3𝑥 + 23𝑥𝑦 − 83𝑦 2)a)3𝑚(4𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5𝑧) b)4𝑚 𝑛 (2𝑚 − 11𝑛 + 4𝑚𝑛 ) c)(5𝑎 − 8𝑏)(5𝑎 + 8𝑏)
d)(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 6) e)(𝑚 − 4𝑛)(𝑚 + 9𝑛) f)(5𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 2) g)(2𝑦 + 5)(𝑦 − 3) h)(7𝑥 − 𝑦) i)(5𝑥 + 2𝑦)(2𝑎 − 3)
j)2𝑎(3𝑎 − 5𝑏)(3𝑎 + 5𝑏) k)−5𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 6) l)6(3𝑦 + 4)(2𝑦 + 1) m)(3𝑎 + 3𝑏 + 1)(2𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 5)
n)(3𝑘 − 5𝑚 + 1)(3𝑘 + 5𝑚 − 1)
3)22𝑥 + 𝑥 − 5 4)𝑥 + 15𝑥 + 75𝑥 + 125 5)a)3𝑥(5𝑥 − 2) b)𝑃 = 16𝑥 − 4; 𝑃 = 76 𝑚
6)a) ; 𝑥 ≠ −2 b)6𝑥 ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, − c)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 7); 𝑥 ≠ −7, d) ( ); 𝑥 ≠ 4, −5, −2
( )
7)a) ; 𝑥 ≠ 0, 𝑦 ≠ 0 b)−4; 𝑥 ≠ c) ; 𝑥≠ ,− d) ; 𝑥 ≠ 7, −2, e)( )( )
; 𝑥 ≠ 3,6, −
f) ( )( )
; 𝑥 ≠ 2, − g)( )( )( )
; 𝑥 ≠ 4, −4,6
( )
8)a) ( )( )
; 𝑥 ≠ −2, , −3, 5 b) ( )( )
; 𝑥 ≠ − ,− , 9) ( )( )

Unit 6 – Quadratic Functions

Big Ideas
√
 Radicals: √𝑎𝑏 = √𝑎√𝑏 =
√

 Quadratic functions have a degree of ____________, form a _______________ when graphed and have
constant ________________ finite differences.

 Equation forms:

Vertex form Standard form Factored form

𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) + 𝑘 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑟)(𝑥 − 𝑠)

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 To find the zeros/𝑥-intercepts/roots:

By factoring By using the quadratic formula

 To find the max/min value:

By factoring By completing the square

 Word problems (let statements, write an equation, solve for an unknown or find a max/min value)
o Solving Types: Area, Framing, Measurement, Numbers, Projectiles, etc.
o Max/Min Types: Area, Revenue, Projectiles, Bridges, etc.

1. Simplify. Show all steps.

a) 2√3 − 5√48 + √2 − 3√98 b) 2√3 4 − √6 c) 3√5 + √10 √5 − 2√10

2. Calculate finite differences to determine whether each relation is linear, quadratic or neither.
a) b)
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
−2 −10 6 1
0 4 8 0
2 18 10 1
4 32 12 4
6 46 14 9
y


3. Determine the following properties for the parabola shown below. 



Vertex: ______________ Axis of symmetry: _______________


x

      


Max/Min value (state which): _____________ 𝑥-ints: ____________ 𝑦-int: ______________ 





4. Complete the table below.



𝑦 = −3(𝑥 + 1) + 48 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 6) 𝑦 = −0.25𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 7

Equation Form
𝑥-intercept(s) 𝑥 = −5, 𝑥 = 3 𝑥 ≅ 3.2, 𝑥 ≅ 8.8
Vertex (−1, −50) (6,2)
Axis of symmetry 𝑥 = −1 𝑥=6
Max/min (circle which) Min of 𝑦 = −50 Max of 𝑦 = 2
value
𝑦-intercept 𝑦 = 45 𝑦 = −48

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5. Solve for the roots, zeros or 𝑥-intercepts by factoring.
a) −2𝑥 + 10𝑥 = 0 b) 6𝑥 − 8 = 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 11𝑥 + 12

±√
6. Solve for the roots, zeros or 𝑥-intercepts by using the quadratic formula. 𝑥 =
Give exact solutions in reduced radical form (no decimals) for (a) and (b). Round to two decimals for (c).
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 5 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 10 c) 2(𝑥 − 3)(3𝑥 − 2) = 20𝑥

7. Use the discriminant to determine the number of 𝑥-intercepts for each quadratic function.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 9 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = −0.5𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 12.5

8. Determine the equation of the quadratic function in 

y

a) Factored form b) Vertex form 



x

      







9. Determine the point(s) of intersection between the functions:

a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 16𝑥 + 37 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 8𝑥 + 1 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 1

10. Sketch each quadratic function by determining the 𝑥-ints, axis of symmetry, max/min value and vertex.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 6) b) 𝑓(𝑥) = −4(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 5)
y y

x
x
           
           

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11. Determine the max/min value (and state which you have) and the vertex for each quadratic function.
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 8𝑥 + 1 b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 18𝑥 + 35 c) 𝑓(𝑥) = − 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 5

12. A monkey climbs to the top of a tree and tosses a banana into the air. The height of the banana, ℎ(𝑡) in
metres, after 𝑡 seconds is given by the equation ℎ(𝑡) = −2.9𝑡 + 14.5𝑡 + 11.
a) Determine the height of the tree.
b) What was the maximum height reached by the banana and when does this occur?
c) How long does it take for the banana to hit the ground?

13. A small flare is launched off the deck of a ship. The height of the flare above the water is given by the
equation ℎ(𝑡) = −5𝑡 + 30𝑡 + 5, where ℎ(𝑡) is the height of the flare in metres after time 𝑡 in seconds.
a) How long is the flare more than 45 m above the ground?
b) What is the maximum height reached by the flare and when does it occur?

14. A house measures 12 m by 20 m. A uniform border of flowers is to be planted along two adjacent sides
of the house. If the flowers will cover an area of 68 𝑚 , how wide is the flower border?

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15. Last year, student council sold 300 prom tickets at $60 per ticket. This year, they want to increase the
price. Based on an informal student survey, they find that for every $2.50 increase in price, 10 fewer
prom tickets will be sold. Determine the maximum revenue earned and the ticket price that should be
charged to earn this maximum revenue.

16. A farmer has 500 m of fencing and wishes to enclose a rectangular field. One side of the field is against a
country road that is already fenced, so the farmer needs to fence only the remaining three sides of the
field. The farmer wants to enclose the maximum possible area and to use all the fencing.
a) What is the maximum area that can be enclosed?
b) What are the dimensions of this enclosure?

17. The longest natural bridge in the world is Rainbow Bridge in Utah. If the
origin is placed at one end of the arch, the curve of the arch can be modelled
by the equation ℎ(𝑑) = −0.0425𝑑 + 3.57𝑑 where ℎ(𝑑) is the height of the
arch in metres and 𝑑 is the horizontal distance from one end of the arch.
a) What is the maximum height of the arch?
b) What is the width of the arch at the base?

Answers: 1)a)−18√3 − 20√2 b)8√3 − 6√2 c)−25√2 − 5 2)a) 1st diffs = 14; Linear b) 2nd diffs = 2; Quadratic
3)Vertex (−1, −6); Axis 𝑥 = −1; Min of 𝑦 = −6; 𝑥-intercepts 𝑥 = −3, 1; 𝑦 = −4.5
4)
𝑦 = −3(𝑥 + 1) + 48 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 6) 𝑦 = −0.25𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 7
Equation Form Vertex Vertex/Factored Standard
𝑥-intercept(s) 𝑥 = −5, 𝑥 = 3 𝑥 = 4, 𝑥 = −6 𝑥 = 3.17, 𝑥 = 8.83
Vertex (−1, 48) (−1, −50) (6, 2)
Axis of symmetry 𝑥 = −1 𝑥 = −1 𝑥=6
Max/min (circle which) value Max of 𝑦 = 48 Min of 𝑦 = −48 Max of 𝑦 = 2
𝑦-intercept 𝑦 = 45 𝑦 = −48 𝑦 = −7
√ √
6)a)0, 5 b)2, c) , 4 7)a) , b)−5 + 3√5, −5 − 3√5 c)6.70, 0.30 7)a)𝐷 > 0, 2 zeros b)𝐷 = 0, one zero
8)a)𝑦 = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) b) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1) − 6 9)a) (2,17), (6,49) b)(2, −3)
10)a)𝑥 = −4,6, A of S 𝑥 = 1, min of 𝑦 = −5, vertex (1, −5) b)𝑥 = 2,5, A of S 𝑥 = 3.5, max of 𝑦 = 9, vertex (3.5,9)
11)a)max of 𝑦 = 17, vertex (4,17) b)min of 𝑦 = 8, vertex (−3,8) d) max of 𝑦 = , vertex − ,
12)a)11 𝑚 b) max height ℎ(𝑡)= 29.125 m occurs at 𝑡 = 2.5 secs c)𝑡 = −0.67 (reject time can’t be negative); 𝑡 = 5.67 𝑠𝑒𝑐
13)a) from 𝑡 = 2 to 𝑡 = 4 (i.e. for 2 seconds) b)max height of 50 m reached at 𝑡 = 3 secs 14) 𝑥 = 2, 𝑥 = −34 (𝑟𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡)
15)max revenue = $18225 earned when 𝑥 = 3; new ticket price = 60 + 2.5(3) = $67.50
16)max area of 31250 𝑚 occurs when 𝑥 = 125 (dimensions are 125 m by 250 m) 17) a)74.97 𝑚 b)84 𝑚

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