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Course 2: Quadratic Functions Study Guide

Factoring
1. What are the steps to factoring a quadratic trinomial when ?

2. Give an example of a quadratic expression with the following patterns (and factor):
a. + + +:

b. + - +:

c. + + -:

d. + - -:

3. Find an example of a quadratic expression where you would need to use the Box
Method (and factor):

4. Find an example of a quadratic expression that is considered a “special case” (and

factor):

5. Find an example where you would need to factor by grouping (show your work):

Solving Quadratic Equations

6. Find an example of a quadratic equation with the following formats (and solve):
a. :

b. :

c. :
 7. Write out the Quadratic Formula:

a. How many solutions should you have if your discriminant is positive?

b. How many solutions should you have if your discriminant is negative?
c. How many solutions should you have if your discriminant is zero?

8. What does it mean to solve for x?

9. Why does a quadratic equation always have to equal zero when you are asked to find
the x-intercepts?

Graphing Quadratic Functions

10. Graph the following functions (include an input-output table):
Designing Parabolas
11. Find the equation that matches the following graph:

Maximizing/Minimizing Area
12. Victoria is building a rectangular pen using an existing side of her house (so her pen only
needs three sides of fencing.) If she has 160 feet of fencing, what would be the
dimensions that would yield the maximum area? Use x to represent how far out from
the house her pen extends.

Identifying Parts of a Graph

13. Identify the following parts of the graph:
a. X-intercepts
b. Y-intercept
c. Vertex
d. Axis of Symmetry