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4.2 The rule of a quadratic function
1. Find the rule for the quadratic function associated with each value table.
1 Find the rule of the quadratic function associated with each table of values.

a) x f(x)=ax2 b) x g(x)=ax2
f(x) g(x)

2 ÿ7,2=aÿ32 2 30 120=aÿ42
ÿ3,2

3 ÿ7,2 ÿ7,2=9a 4 120 120=16a

4 ÿ12,8 a=ÿ0,8 6 270 a=7,5

5 ÿ20 8 480

f(x)=ÿ0,8x2 g(x)=7,5x2
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c) x h(x)=ax2 d) x i(x)=ax2
h(x) i(x)

2 ÿ80 ÿ80=aÿ22 10 60 240=aÿ202

3 ÿ180 ÿ80=4a 15 135 240=400a

4 ÿ320 a=ÿ20 20 240 a=0,6

5 ÿ500 25 375

h(x)=ÿ20x2 i(x)=0,6x2
Règle: Ruler:

2. Refer to the functions from the previous question and find each requested value.

2 Refer to the functions in the previous question and find each value requested.

a) Calculate f(12). b) Calcule g(ÿ11).

a) Calculate f(12).
f(x)=ÿ0,8x2 g(x)=7,5x2
b) Calculate g(-11).
f(12)=ÿ0,8ÿ122 c) Determine the values of x g(ÿ11)=7,5ÿ(ÿ11)2
for which h(x) = -1620.
=ÿ0,8ÿ144 =7,5ÿ121
d) Determine the values of x for
=ÿ115,2 which i(x) = 1815. =907,5
ÿ115,2 907,5
f(12)= g(ÿ11)=

c) Determine the values of x for which h(x)=ÿ1,620 . d) Determine the values of x for which i(x)=1815.

ÿ1 620=ÿ20x2 1 815=0,6x2

x2 =ÿ1 620 x2 =1 815

ÿ20 0,6
=81 =3 025

x= 81 or x=ÿ 81 x= 3 025 or x=ÿ 3 025

9 ÿ9 55 ÿ55
x= or x= x= or x=

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properties: t
he function is negative over its entire domain; the axis of symmetry is the y-axis;
the curve passes through the point (4, -36).
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3 Find the rule for the quadratic function which has the following properties: – the function is negative over its

entire domain; – the axis of symmetry is the ordinate axis; – the

curve passes through the point (4, ÿ36).

The rule for the quadratic function is of the form f(x)=ax2 .

f(x)=ax2
ÿ36=aÿ42

=aÿ16

a=ÿ36 =ÿ2,25
16

Ruler:
f(x)=ÿ2,25x2

4. Find the rule of the quadratic functions represented below.

4 Find the rule for the quadratic functions shown below.

a) f(x) f(x)=ax2 b) g(x) g(x)=ax2

2
6,3=aÿ32 ÿ12=aÿ(ÿ2)2
(3, 6,3) 1
x
6,3=aÿ9 ÿ12=aÿ4

a=6,3 a=ÿ12
2 4

9 =0,7 =ÿ3
1
x

Ruler:
f(x)=0,7x2 Ruler:
g(x)=ÿ3x2

c) h(x) h(x)=ax2 d) i(x) i(x)=ax2

4,95=aÿ1,52 2
ÿ2=aÿ22

4,95=aÿ2,25 1
x ÿ2=aÿ4
(1,5, 4,95)
a=4,95 a=ÿ2
2 2,25 4
=2,2 =ÿ0,5
1
x

h(x)=2,2x2 i(x)=ÿ0,5x2
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5. The parabola of a quadratic function whose rule is in the form d(x) = ax^2 passes through (3, -36).
a) Find the rule of the function and then calculate d(2).
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b) Plot the corresponding parabola on the Cartesian plane.
c) Determine the values of x for which d(x) = -256. ( suite )

5 The parabola of a quadratic function whose rule is of the form d(x)=ax2 passes through (3, ÿ36).

a) Find the rule for the function, then calculate d(2).

d(x)=ax2 d(2)=ÿ4ÿ22 d(x)

ÿ36=aÿ32 =ÿ16

ÿ36=aÿ9

a=ÿ36 =ÿ4
9 8
1

ÿ16
d(x)=ÿ4x2 d(2)= x

b) Trace the corresponding parabola in the Cartesian plane

opposite.

c) Determine the values of x for which d(x)=ÿ256.

ÿ256=ÿ4x2 x= 64 or x=ÿ 64

x2 =ÿ256 x=8 or x=ÿ8

ÿ4
=64

6 Rosanne wants to set up a square-shaped vegetable garden to grow tomatoes. She wants to know how many
Tomato plants will be necessary, depending on the dimensions of the vegetable garden, if she plants 4 plants per square meter.

a) Complete the following table of values, knowing that the vegetable garden can have a side of 3 m to 7 m.

Measurement of one side of the vegetable garden (m) 3 4 5 6 7

Name of tomato plants 36 64 100 144 196

n(x)=4x2
b) What is the rule of the function associated with the table of values?

x: measurement of one side of the vegetable garden (m) n(x): number of plants

6. Rosanne wishes to set up a square vegetable garden to grow tomatoes. n(x)=ax2

She wants to know how many tomato plants will be needed based on the
64=aÿ42
dimensions of the garden if she plants 4 plants per square meter.
64=aÿ16 a) Complete the following value table knowing that the garden can
range from 3 m to 7 m on a side.
a=64 16=4 b) What is the rule of the function associated with the value table?

c) Rosanne has budgeted $794.75 for her vegetable garden. Each tomato plant costs $2.75. 8.5m

If Rosanne could enlarge her vegetable garden, what would be the maximum measurement on one side?

794,75÷2,75=289 plants x= 72.25 or x=ÿ 72.25

289=4x2 x=8.5 or x=ÿ8.5 (to be rejected)

x2 =289 =72,25
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7. Youssef sells square advertising posters. The chart alongside shows the cost of a poster according to
its side
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for a total of $905. If one
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posters is 45 m on a side, what is the side length of the other poster?

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7 Youssef sells square advertising posters. The graph opposite

320

Cost
represents the cost of a poster based on its side measurement.

($)
This week, Youssef sold two advertising posters for $905. If one 240
of these posters has a side of 4.5 m, what is the side
measurement of the other poster? 160

x: side measurement (m) Cost of first poster: c(4.5)=20ÿ4.52 80

c(x): cost ($) =405

0 1234 5
Cost of other poster:
Measurement of poster side (m)
c(x)=ax2 905ÿ405=500

320=aÿ42 Measurement of the $500 poster side:

320=aÿ16 500=20x2

a=320 =20 ÿ c(x)=20x2 x2 =25

16
x= 25 or x=ÿ 25 ÿ x=5 or x=ÿ5 (to be rejected)

5m
Answer:

8 The distance covered by a body in free fall in a vacuum, in meters, is a function of the fall time, in seconds. It is
2

described by the rule d(t)=4.9t . We drop a marble into the void.

a) How long does it take this marble to travel 78.4 m?

2
78,4=4,9t t= 16 or t=ÿ 16

t 2 =78,4
t=4 or t=ÿ4 (to be rejected)
4,9
t 2
=16 8. The distance traveled by a body in free fall in a vacuum in meters is a function of the
fall time in seconds. It is described by the rule d
(t) = 49t^2. A marble is dropped into the vacuum.
a) How long does it take for this marble to travel 784 m?
It takes 4 seconds for the ball to travel 78.4 m.
Answer:

b) On the planet Mars, during the same time, the ball will travel 48.8 m less. How long will it take to travel 78.4
m? b) On the planet Mars, during the same amount of time, the marble will
travel 488 m less.
78,4=1,85t How long will it take to travel 784 m?
2
78,4ÿ48,8=29,6 m

We therefore have the point (4, 29.6). t 2 =78,4

1,85
d(t)=at2
78,4 78,4
t= or t=ÿ
29,6=aÿ42 1.85 1,85

29,6=16a
t ÿ 6.5 or t ÿ ÿ6.5 (to be rejected)
2
a=29,6 =1,85 ÿ d(t)=1,85t
16

It takes approximately 6.5 seconds for the ball to travel 78.4 m.

Answer:

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9. The domain of a quadratic function in the form f(x) = ax^2 is [-7, 14].
This function has a maximum value of 12 associated with its x-coordinate of 14. Sheet AS-4.2
a) Sketch the graph of the function and find its rule. ( suite )

9 The domain of a quadratic function of the form f(x)=ax2 is [ÿ7, 14]. This function has the value
maximum of 12, which is associated with its abscissa 14.

a) Sketch the graph of the function and find its rule.

f(x) f(x)=ax2
(14, 12)
12=aÿ142

12=aÿ196
12 3
a=
196= 49

3
f(x)= 49x2
x Ruler:

3
f(ÿ7)=
b) What is the image of ÿ7 by this function?
49ÿ(ÿ7)2 =3

10 Alexis designs and sells decorative discs covered with polyepoxy in various shades. The price
of a disc varies depending on the model chosen and its dimensions. The value tables below indicate the prices of the two
models according to the diameter of the disc.

Polychromatic model “Single” model

Diameter (cm) 20 30 40 Diameter (cm) 20 30 40

Price ($) 27 60,75 108 Price ($) 31 36 41

This month, Alexis sold 3 polychromatic discs: one 32 cm in diameter, one 40 cm and one 50 cm. He also sold 6 discs of a
“Unique” model, each 35 cm in diameter. Alexis believes she has raised enough money to buy a new electronic tablet worth $600.
Is he right?
Explain your answer using calculations.
10. Alexis designs and sells decorative discs covered with various shades of epoxy.
The price of a disc varies accordingmodel:
Polychromatic to the chosen model and its dimensions.
“Single” model
The value tables below60,75ÿ27
indicate the prices 108ÿ60,75
of two models according 36ÿ31
to the disc's diameter.
41ÿ36
=3,375 =4,725
30ÿ20 model, each with a diameter
He also sold 6 discs of the "Unique" 40ÿ30 of 35 cm. Alexis believes30ÿ20=0,5 40ÿ30=0,5
he has gathered e Le taux de variation est constant.
The function is not affine, because the

rate of change is not constant. Donc, f2(x)=ax+b

That is, f1(x)=ax2 41=0,5ÿ40+b

108=aÿ402 41=20+b of 32 cm, one with 40 cm,
This month, Alexis sold 3 polychromatic discs: one with a diameter
and one600
108=aÿ1 with 50 cm.He also sold 6 discs of the "Unique" model, b=21 ÿ f2(x)=0,5x+21
each with
108a diameter of 35 cm. Alexis believes he has gathered enough money to buy 1 600=0,067 5 ÿ f1(x)=0,067
a a=
new5x2tablet worth $600. Is he right? Explain Price yourofanswer
a 35 cm with calculations.
diameter disc:

Prices for 32 cm and 50 cm discs: f2(35)=0.5ÿ35+21=$38.50

f1(32)=0.067 5ÿ322 =$69.12 Total amount raised:

f1(50)=0.067 5ÿ502 =$168.75 69,12+108+168,75+6ÿ38,50=576,87 $

Answer: Alexis is wrong. He won't be able to afford the electronic tablet.

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