NAME _____________________________________________ DATE ____________________________ PERIOD _____________

Chapter 9 Quiz 1 SCORE ______________

(Lessons 9-1 through 9-3)

1. State the domain and range of y = 2𝑥 2 – 8x + 4. 1. ____________________

2. Write the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the coordinates of the vertex
of the graph of y = –𝑥 2 – 4x + 5. Identify the vertex as a maximum or a minimum. 2. ____________________

Solve each equation by graphing. If integral roots cannot be found, estimate the 3. ____________________
roots to the nearest tenth.

3. 𝑥 2 + x – 2 = 0 4. 3𝑥 2 – 5x + 1 = 0

5. MULTIPLE CHOICE Which is an equation

for the function shown in the graph? 4. ____________________
1 1
A y = – 𝑥2 – 4 C y = 𝑥2 – 4
2 2
2
B y = 2𝑥 – 4 D y = 2𝑥 2 – 2

5. ____________________

Chapter 9 Quiz 2 SCORE ______________

(Lessons 9-4 and 9-5)

1. Find the value of c that makes 𝑝2 + 9p + c a perfect square. 1.______________________

Solve each equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest tenth
if necessary.
2. ______________________
2. 𝑤 2 + 8w – 10 = 10

3. 3𝑥 2 – 2x = 27 3. ______________________

4. MULTIPLE CHOICE Solve the equation 16𝑥 2 = 81.

4 4
A –4, 4 C− ,
9 9
9 9
B –9, 9 D − 4, 4 4. ______________________

5. Solve the equation 16𝑟 2 – 8r + 1 = 0 by factoring.

5. ______________________

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Chapter 9 Quiz 3 SCORE ______________

(Lessons 9-6 and 9-7)
1. State the value of the discriminant for 2𝑥 2 – 3x + 8 = 0. Then determine the 1. ______________________
number of real solutions of the equation.

2. Solve the system algebraically, using substitution.

y = x2 – x – 18
y=x–3 2. ______________________

3. MULTIPLE CHOICE Solve 𝑥 2 + x – 7 = 0 by using the Quadratic Formula.

−1 ± √29
A 6, 7 C 2
−1 ± √−27 1 ± √29
B 2
D 2
3. ______________________

Chapter 9 Quiz 4 SCORE ______________

(Lessons 9-8 and 9-9)
1. Graph the set of ordered pairs: {(–3, 3), (–2, 0), (–1, –1), (0, 0), (1, 3)}. Determine 1.
whether the ordered pairs represent a linear function, a quadratic function, or an
exponential function.

2. Determine which model best describes the data. Then write an equation for the
function that models the data.

x –1 0 1 2 3

y 27 9 3 1
1 ______________________
3

2. _____________________
3. Given that f(x) = x2 + 12x – 7 and g(x) = –2x + 5, find (f – g)(x).
3. _____________________
4. MULTIPLE CHOICE Which equation
best models the data graphed?
A y = 0.8x
B y = 100 – 2x
C y = 100 (0.97)𝑥
D y = 0.16𝑥 2 – 2.03x + 98.5

4. _____________________

5. Given that f(x) = x2 – 3x + 2 and g(x) = x + 2, find (f  g)(x). 5. _____________________

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Chapter 9 Mid-Chapter Test SCORE ___________

(Lessons 9-1 through 9-5)

Part I Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.

1. Which equation corresponds to the graph shown?

A y = 𝑥2 – 1 C y = 𝑥2 + 1
2
B y = −(𝑥 − 1) D y = −(𝑥 + 1)2 1. ________________

2. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of

y = 𝑥 2 – 8x + 10. Identify the vertex as a maximum
or a minimum.
F (4, –6); minimum H (4, 6); maximum 2. ________________
G (–4, 58); maximum J (–4, 26); minimum

3. Solve 𝑥 2 – 24x + 144 = 36 by taking the square root of each side.

A –6, 18 B 6, 18 C 6, 12 D –6, 6 3. ________________

4. Which equation can be used to solve 5𝑏 2 + 30b – 10 = 0 by completing the square?

F (𝑏 + 6)2 = 38 G (𝑏 + 6)2 = 46 H (𝑏 + 3)2 = 11 J (𝑏 + 3)2 = 19 4. ________________

5. Which step is not performed in the process of solving 𝑟 2 + 8r + 5 = 0 by completing

the square?
A Subtract 5 from each side. C Add 16 to each side.
B Factor 𝑟 2 + 8r. D Take the square root of each side. 5. ________________

Part II

Solve each equation by graphing. If integral roots cannot be found, estimate the roots
to the nearest tenth. 6. ________________

6. 𝑥 2 – 7x – 8 = 0

7. 𝑥 2 + 1 = 5x 7. ________________

For Questions 8 and 9, round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

8. Solve 𝑥 2 + 4x = 20 by completing the square. 8. ________________

9. Solve the equation (𝑥 − 5)2 = 8.

9. ________________

10. The base of a rectangle is 4 more than the height. The area of the rectangle is 15 square
inches. What are the dimensions of the rectangle to the nearest tenth of an inch? 10. ________________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2D SCORE ______________

Use a table of values to graph each function.

1. y = 𝑥 2 – 7x + 12 1.

2. y = 4𝑥 2 – 8x 2.

3. Write the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the coordinates of the
vertex of the graph of y = –2𝑥 2 + 4x – 5. Identify the vertex as a maximum or
a minimum point. 3. ______________________

4. Solve 𝑥 2 – 2x – 1 = 0 by graphing. If integral roots cannot be found, estimate

the roots to the nearest tenth. 4. ______________________

5. NUMBER THEORY Two numbers have a sum of 4 and a product of –5.

Use the quadratic equation –𝑛2 + 4n + 5 = 0 to determine the two numbers. 5. ______________________

Solve each equation by factoring.

6. 𝑥 2 + 6x = 27 7. 𝑘 2 – 13k + 36 = 0 6. ______________________

7. ______________________

Describe how the graph of each function is related to the graph of f(x) = 𝒙𝟐 . 8. ______________________

8. g(x) = 5 + 𝑥 2 9. g(x) = –𝑥 2 – 3
9. ______________________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2D (continued)

Solve each equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary.

10. 2𝑥 2 + 9x = 18 11. 𝑡 2 + 15t + 11 = 0 10. _____________________

11. _____________________
Solve each equation by using the Quadratic Formula. Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary.

12. 12𝑣 2 – 6 = –v 13. 𝑑2 – 14d – 22 = 0 12. _____________________

13. _____________________
State the value of the discriminant for each equation. Then determine the
number of real solutions of the equation.

14. 3𝑏 2 + 10 = –8b 15. 9𝑎2 = 6a – 1 14. _____________________

15. _____________________

16. The width of a rectangle is 3 inches less than the length. The area is 50 square
inches. Find the length and width. Round to nearest tenth if necessary. 16. _____________________

Determine which model best describes the data. Then write an equation that
models the data.

17. x 1 2 3 4 17. _____________________

y 2 5 8 11

18. x 1 2 3 4 18.______________________
y 14 28 56 112

19. A golf ball is hit from an elevated tee box into the air and follows a parabolic
path represented by the equation y = –x2 + 2x + 8. At the same time another 19. _______________________
golf ball is dropped from the same elevated tee box and follows a straight path
represented by the equation y = –x + 8. At what point or points will the paths
of the two golf balls intersect?

20. Jalen bought a refrigerator for $2,500. He took out a loan that charges an
annual rate of 6.5%. Jalen also owes $100 each year for a lifetime warranty,
which was at no interest. Assume Jalen does not make any payments. Write an
exponential function f(t) to represent the amount Jalen owes on his refrigerator
after time t, where t is the number of years. Write a function g(t) to represent 20. _______________________
the amount Jalen owes for the lifetime warranty after t years. Find (f + g)(t)
and explain what this function represents.

Bonus Find the value of a so that the equation a𝑥 2 + 8x + 32 = 0 has 1 real root. B. ________________________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2C SCORE ______________

Use a table of values to graph each function.

1. y = –𝑥 2 + 3x + 10 1.

2. y = 2𝑥 2 – 3x 2.

3. Write the equation of the axis of symmetry, and find the coordinates of
the vertex of the graph of y = 2𝑥 2 – 8x + 3. Identify the vertex as a
maximum or a minimum point. 3. ______________________

4. Solve 𝑥 2 – 6x + 4 = 0 by graphing. If integral roots cannot be found,

estimate the roots to the nearest tenth.
4.

______________________
5. NUMBER THEORY Two numbers have a sum of 1 and a product of –6.
Use the quadratic equation –𝑛2 + n + 6 = 0 to determine the two numbers. 5. ______________________

Solve each equation by factoring.

6. 2𝑥 2 + x = 10 7. 𝑟 2 – 11r + 28 = 0 6. ______________________

7. ______________________
Describe how the graph of each function is related to the graph of
f(x) = 𝒙𝟐 . 8. ______________________

8. g(x) = –2 + 𝑥 2 9. h(x) = –𝑥 2 + 6
9. ______________________
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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2C (continued)

Solve each equation by completing the square. Round to the nearest tenth
if necessary.

10. 2𝑥 2 + 3x = 20 11. 𝑝2 – 12p + 9 = 0 10. _____________________

Solve each equation by using the Quadratic Formula. Round to the 11. _____________________
nearest tenth if necessary.

12. 15𝑛2 – 3 = 4n 13. 𝑟 2 + 16r + 21 = 0 12. _____________________

State the value of the discriminant for each equation. Then determine 13. _____________________
the number of real solutions of the equation.

14. 7𝑚2 + 8m = 3 15. 4𝑝2 = 4p – 1 14. _____________________

16. The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The area is 15. _____________________
33 square inches. Find the length and width. Round to nearest tenth if
necessary. 16. _____________________

Determine an equation that models the data.

17. x 1 2 3 4 17. _____________________

y 4 16 36 64

18. x 0 1 2 3 4 18.______________________
y 2 6 18 54 162

19. A football is kicked from the ground and follows a parabolic path
represented by the equation y = –x2 + 8x. At the same time a tennis ball is
dropped from a height 10 units and follows a straight path represented by
the equation y = –x + 8. At what point or points will the paths of the
football and tennis ball intersect? 19. _______________________

20. Haley bought a car for $25,000. She took out a loan that charges an annual
rate of 4.5%. Haley also owes $500 for having an automatic car starter
installed, which was at no interest. Assume Haley does not make any
payments. Write an exponential function f(t) to represent the amount
Haley owes on her car after time t, where t is the number of years. Write
a function g(t) to represent the amount Haley owes for the car starter after
t years. Find (f + g)(t) and explain what this function represents. 20. ________________________

Bonus Without graphing, estimate the x-intercepts of the graph of

f(x) = 7𝑥 2 + 9x + 1 to the nearest tenth. B. ________________________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2B SCORE ______________

Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.

1. Consider the equation y = –𝑥 2 – 7x + 12. Determine whether the function has a

maximum or a minimum value. State the maximum or minimum value. What are
the domain and range of the function?
A min.; 0 C min.; –24.25
D: {x | x ≤ 12} D: {all real numbers}
R: {all real numbers} R: {y | y ≥ –24.25}

B max.; 24.25 D max.; 0

D : { all real numbers} D: {x | x ≤ 12}
R: {y | y ≤ 24.25} R: {all real numbers} 1. _______________

2. Which equation corresponds to the graph shown?

F y = 𝑥 2 – 3x – 10 H y = 𝑥 2 – 10x + 6
2
G y = 𝑥 + 7x + 10 J y = 𝑥 2 – 11x – 10 2. _______________

3. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of
y = –𝑥 2 – 10x + 17.
A x = –5; (–5, –8) C x = 5; (5, 92)
B x = –5; (–5, 42) D x = 5; (5, 32) 3. _______________

4. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = 3𝑥 2 – 6. Identify the vertex as a
maximum or a minimum point.
F (0, –6); maximum H (0, –6); minimum
G (–6, 0); minimum J (6, 0); minimum 4. _______________

5. Which appear to be the root(s) of the quadratic equation

whose related function is graphed at the right?
A 4, 0 C 2, 3
B –2, 3 D –4, 0 5. _______________

6. One root of the quadratic equation whose related

function is graphed lies between which consecutive integers?
F –4 and –3 H –5 and –4
G 0 and 1 J –3 and –2 6. _______________

7. Describe how the graph of the function g(x) = –5𝑥 2 – 2 is related to the graph of the
function f(x) = 5𝑥 2 .
A reflection of f(x) = 5𝑥 2 across the x-axis and translated left 2 units
B translation of f(x) = 5𝑥 2 down 2 units
C reflection of f(x) = 5𝑥 2 across the x-axis and translated down 2 units
D translation of f(x) = 5𝑥 2 right 2 units 7. _______________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2B (continued)

8. How is the graph of f(x) = 𝑥 2 translated to create the graph of g(x) = 𝑥 2 + 4?
F down 4 units H right 4 units G up 4 units J left 4 units 8. _______________

9. What value of c makes 4𝑥 2 + 24x + c a perfect square trinomial?

A1 B 36 C 144 D9 9. _______________

10. Which is not performed when solving 𝑟 2 + 12r – 6 = 0 by completing the square?
F Add 6 to each side. H Add 36 to each side.
2
G Factor 𝑟 + 12r – 6. J Take the square root of each side. 10. _______________

11. Which equation is equivalent to 3𝑥 2 + 24x + 15 = 0?

A (𝑥 + 4)2 = 11 B (𝑥 + 4)2 = 1 C (𝑥 + 2)2 = –1 D (𝑥 + 2)2 = –11 11. _______________

Solve each equation by using the Quadratic Formula. Round to the nearest tenth
if necessary.

12. 3𝑥 2 – 11x – 4 = 0
1 1 12. _______________
F –4, 3 G 0.4, 3.3 H − 3, 4 J –3.3, –0.4

13. 𝑑2 + 4 = 6d
A –5.2, –0.8 B –6.6, 0.6 C –0.6, 6.6 D 0.8, 5.2 13. _______________

14. Determine the number of real solutions of 6𝑥 2 + 19x + 14 = 0.

F2 G infinitely many H1 J none 14. _______________

15. Determine the number of real solutions of 2𝑥 2 + 2x + 3 = 0.

A2 B infinitely many C1 D none 15. _______________

16. Look for the pattern in the table of values to x 0 1 2 3

determine which model best describes the data. y 1 5 25 125

F exponential G quadratic H linear J none of these 16. _______________

17. Which function best models the data in Question 16?

A y = 5𝑥 + 1 B y = 5𝑥 C y = 5𝑥 2 D y = 5x 17. _______________

18. Solve the equation 𝑦 2 = 15y – 56.

F {7, 8} B {–7, –8} C {–7, 8} D {7, –8} 18. _______________

19. Solve the system algebraically, using substitution. y = x2 – x – 20

y=x–5
19. _______________
A (–5, –10), (5, 0) C (–3, –8), (5, 0)
B (0, –5) D (–5, –10), (3, –2)

20. Given that f(x) = –3x2 + 4x – 2 and g(x) = x2 + 3x – 5, find (g – f)(x). 20. _______________
F –4x2 + x + 3 G 4x2 – x – 3 H 4x2 – x – 3 J –4x2 + x + 3

Bonus Find all values of c that make 𝑥 2 + cx + 64 a perfect square trinomial. B. _______________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2A SCORE ______________

Write the letter for the correct answer in the blank at the right of each question.

1. Consider the equation y = 𝑥 2 + 5x – 6. Determine whether the function has a maximum

or minimum value. State the maximum of minimum value. What are the domain and
range of the function?
A min.; 0 C min.; –12.25
D: {all real numbers} D: {all real numbers}
R: {all real numbers} R: {y | y ≥ –12.25}

B max.; 0 D max.; –12.25

D: {all real numbers} D: x | x ≤ 2.5
R: {y | y ≤ 0} R: {all real numbers} 1. _______________

2. Which equation corresponds to the graph shown?

F y = 𝑥 2 + 7x – 12 H y = 𝑥 2 + 5x + 12
G y = 𝑥 2 – x – 12 J y = 𝑥 2 + 12x – 1
2. _______________

3. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry and the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of
y = 2𝑥 2 – 12x + 6.
A x = –3; (–3, 60) C x = –3; (–3, 78)
B x = 3; (3, –12) D x = 3; (3, 6)

4. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = –2𝑥 2 – 8. Identify the vertex as a 3. _______________
maximum or a minimum point.
F (–2, –16); minimum H (2, –16); maximum
G (–2, 8); maximum J (0, –8); maximum
4. _______________
5. Which appear to be the root(s) of the quadratic equation whose
related function is graphed at the right?
A2 C 0, 4
B3 D –4, 0

6. One root of the quadratic equation whose related 5. _______________

function is graphed lies between which two
consecutive integers?
F –3 and –2 H –2 and –1
G 2 and 3 J 1 and 2
6. _______________
2 2
7. How is the graph of g(x) = 𝑥 – 3 related to the graph of f(x) = 𝑥 ?
A translated down 3 units C translated right 3 units
B translated up 3 units D translated left 3 units

8. Find the value of c that makes 𝑥 2 + 10x + c a perfect square trinomial.

F –25 G –5 H 10 J 25 7. _______________

8. _______________

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Chapter 9 Test, Form 2A (continued)

9. What value of c makes 𝑥 2 + 24x + c a perfect square trinomial?
A 576 B 144 C 24 D 12 9. _______________

10. Which step is not performed in the process of solving 𝑛2 – 12n – 10 = 0 by completing
the square?
F Add 10 to each side. H Factor 𝑛2 – 12n – 10 = 0.
G Add 36 to each side. J Take the square root of each side. 10. _______________

11. Which equation is equivalent to 2𝑥 2 – 24x – 14 = 0?

A (𝑥 – 6)2 = 50 B (𝑥 – 3)2 = 13 C (𝑥 – 3)2 = 20 D (𝑥 – 6)2 = 43 11. _______________

12. State the value of the discriminant of 3𝑥 2 + 8x = 2.

F3 G 40 H 88 J 100 12. _______________

Solve each equation by using the Quadratic Formula. Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary.

13. 4𝑥 2 + 11x – 3 = 0
1 1
A –2.4, –0.3 B–4,3 C 0.3, 2.4 D –3, 4 13. _______________

14. 𝑦 2 + 8y = 2
F –8.2, 0.2 G 8.2, –0.2 H 0.3, 7.7 J –7.7, –0.3 14. _______________

15. Determine the number of real solutions of 7𝑥 2 – 18x + 12 = 0.

A2 B infinitely many C none D1 15. _______________

16. Look for a pattern in the table of values to x 0 1 2 3

determine which model best describes the data. y 1 7 49 343
F linear G exponential H quadratic J none of these 16. _______________

17. Which function best models the data in Question 16?

A y = 7x B y = 7𝑥 2 C y = 7𝑥 D y = 7𝑥 + 1 17. _______________

18. Solve the equation 𝑦 2 = 13y – 42.

F {–6, –7} G {6, 7} H {–6, 7} J {6, –7} 18. _______________

19. Solve the system algebraically, using substitution. y = x2 – 4x + 6

y=x+2
A (–4, –2), (1, 3) C (–1, 1), (4, 6)
B (1, 3), (4, 6) D (0, 2)
19. _______________
20. Given that f(x) = 9x2 – x + 5 and g(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 2, find (g – f)(x).
F –7x2 – 4x – 3 G 5x2 + 4x + 3 H 7x2 + 4x + 3 J –5x2 – 4x – 3

Bonus What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of a parabola if its x-intercepts are –3 and 5? 20. _______________

B. _______________
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