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Review
Questions
Topic: Quadratic
Equations
1.
The quadratic equation x
values of k.
SPM/SBP Past-Year
Questions
2.
3.
4.
It is given that 3 and m + 4 are the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + (n 1)x
+ 6 = 0 , where m and n are constants. Find the value of m and of n.
(3 marks) / SPM
2012
5.
Given a straight line y = mx + 1 is a tangent to the curve x
, where m
is a constant. Find the values of m.
+ y2 2x + 4y = 0
6.
Quadratic equation x(3x p) = 2x 3, where p is a constant, does not
intersects the xaxis. Find the range of values of p
(3 marks) / SBP
2008
7.
2013
8.
2013
Topic: Quadratic
Equations
Forecast
Question
s
HOTS (KBAT)
Questions and Answer
1.
Given the quadratic equation (1 a)x2 2x + 5 = 0 has no roots, find the range
of values
of a.
SPM 2014 / 2 marks
2.
Given the quadratic equation 2x2 + mx 5 = 0, where m is a constant, find the
value of m if
a.
b.
3.
10 cm
x
cm
x cm
8
cm
4.
The sum of two numbers is 8. The sum of the squares of the numbers is 34.
Find the two numbers.
3.
The difference between two numbers is 6 and the product of the numbers is 27.
Find the two possible numbers.
4.
The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD in which AB = (x 1) cm, AD = (x + 3)
cm and
BC = (3x + 2) cm.
a.
39.
b.
Given that the area of the trapezium is 17 cm2 , show that 4x2 + x =
Hence, find the value of x.
A
x +3
x1
3x +2
5.
Four squares of which each side is x cm are removed from rectangular metal
sheet of
dimensions
20 cm x 15 cm at its corners to form an open box. If the volume
of the box is
84x cm3, calculate the value of x.
20 cm
15 cm
x
x
6.
If and are roots of the equation (2x 1)(x + 5) + k = 0 and 2 , find
the value of k.
7.
Given that the quadratic equation is (3 + m)x2 (8 + 4m)x + (3 + 4m) = 0. Find
the value of
m, if
a.
b.
8.
The roots of quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0 are k and 3k. Show that 3p2 =
16q
9.
Find the range of values of m such that the roots of the equation mx 2 x(x + 4)
+2=0
are not real.
10.
Given the equation mx2 7nx + m = 0 has two equal roots. Find the ratio m : n
11. Diagram shows the answer of a students to solve the equation 2x2 3x = 5 by
completing
the square. Can you spot the mistake? Correct and complete it.
2x2 3x = 5
x2
x2
3
5
x
2
2
3
3
x
2
2
5 3
2 2
12. Amir bought x number of T-Shirts for RM 704. He sold 20 of them at a profit of
RM 6 each.
a.
each T-Shirt.
b.
c.
d.
Solve the equation and hence find the number of T-Shirts Amir
bought.
13. Diagram shows the straight line and the curve which can represented by the
equations
y = 2x p and y = x2 4 respectively, which intersects at point A and point B.
Find the range of values of p.
y = 2x p
B
y = x2 4
14.
Diagram shows the straight line and the curve which can represented by the
equations
y = 2x 5 and y = x2 2kx + 5k respectively, touches at a point A.
Find the values of k.
y = x2 2kx +
5k
y = 2x 5
A
15.
The straight line y = 5x 1 does not intersect the curve y = 2x2 + x + p. Find
the range of values of p
y = 2x2 + x + p
y = 5x 1