MATH 2201

TEST # 2

UNIT 2: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS NAME:

PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE ( Value: 10 )

Choose the correct answer and place its letter in the space at the right.

1. Which quadratic function graphed below has a vertex at ( 3 , – 2 ) ? 1.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

2. What is the domain and range of the quadratic function graphed? 2.

(A) Domain: {x| xR} Range: {y| y ≤ – 4 ; yR}

(B) Domain: {x| xR} Range: {y| y ≥ – 4 ; yR}
(C) Domain: {x| x ≤ – 3 ; xR} Range: {y| yR}
(D) Domain: {x| x ≥ – 3 ; xR} Range: {y| yR}

3. Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for the parabola that passes through 3.
points ( – 4 , 0 ) and ( 6 , 0 ).

(A) x=–2 (B) x=2 (C) x=–1 (D) x = 1

4. Which represents the quadratic function y = –2( x + 2 )( x – 1 ) in standard from? 4.

2 2
(A) y = –2x + 4 (B) y = –2x – 2x – 4
2 2
(C) y = –2x – 2x + 4 (D) y = –2x + 2x + 4
5. Which statement is correct for the quadratic function graphed below? 5.

y
10
8
6
4
2

-6 -4 -2 2 4 x
-2
-4

(A) The function of the graph is y = a( x – 3 )( x + 1 ) with a maximum value of 8.

(B) The function of the graph is y = a( x + 3 )( x – 1 ) with a maximum value of 8.
(C) The function of the graph is y = a( x – 3 )( x + 1 ) with a minimum value of 8.
(D) The function of the graph is y = a( x + 3 )( x – 1 ) with a minimum value of 8.

6. Which quadratic function opens upwards and has a vertex at ( 0 , 3 )? 6.

2 2 2 2
(A) y = –( x – 3 ) (B) y=(x–3) (C) y = –x + 3 (D) y=x +3

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7. Which graph represents the function y = ( x + 2 ) + 4? 7.
2

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
8. Which quadratic function has an axis of symmetry of x = 2 and a minimum 8.
value of – 4?
2 2
(A) y = 3( x + 2 ) – 4 (B) y = –3( x + 2 ) + 4
2 2
(C) y = 3( x – 2 ) – 4 (D) y = –3( x – 2 ) + 4

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9. What is the y–intercept of the quadratic function y = 2( x – 2 ) + 2 ? 9.

(A) ( 0 , – 6 ) (B) ( 0 , 6 ) (C) ( 0 , – 10 ) (D) ( 0 , 10 )

10. Mark has 40 m of barbed wire to enclose a rectangular field for his cows. 10.
Which function represents the area of the field, where x is the width of the field?

2 2
(A) A(x) = –2x + 40x (B) A(x) = 2x + 40x
x x
2 2
(C) A(x) = –x + 20x (D) A(x) = x + 20x

PART B: QUESTIONS ( Value: 37 )

Answer all questions in the space provided. Make certain to show workings to ensure full marks!

11. Determine the following information and sketch the graph of the given function. ( 10 )

y = 2x2 + 8x + 9

Direction of Opening:

Equation of the Axis of Symmetry:

Vertex:

Maximum or Minimum Value:

Number of x–intercepts:

Y–Intercept:

Domain:

Range:
12. Determine the quadratic function, in vertex form, for the given graph. (5)

y
10
8
6
4
2

-6 -4 -2 2 x
-2
-4
-6

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13. The trajectory of a rocket is represented by the function h(t) = –3t + 24t + 36, where h is
height in meters and t is time in seconds.

(a) What is the initial height of the rocket before it takes off? (1)

(b) What is the height of the rocket after 2 seconds? (2)

(c) At what time does the rocket reach its maximum height? (1)

(d) What is the maximum height reached by the rocket? (2)

14. A storage space is to be constructed using 120 m of wire mesh fencing. The warehouse is to
be used as one side of the storage space.

(a) Determine the quadratic function that models

the area as a function of its width, x. ( 2 )
WAREHOUSE

x x

(b) Determine the maximum area of the storage space. (3)

(c) What is the length and the width of the storage space? (2)

(d) State the domain and the range of the variables in the function. (2)

15. An orange grower has 200 crates of oranges ready for market and will have 10 more crates
each day that shipment is delayed. The present price is $ 60 per crate, however, for each
day shipment is delayed the price per crate decreases by $ 2.

(a) Determine the revenue function. (3)

(b) Determine the maximum revenue that can be generated. (3)

(c) What will be the new price per crate that will generate the maximum revenue? (1)

BONUS: ALL or NOTHING ( 2 % )

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What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for the function y = ( x – 3 ) + ( 2x + 4 )( x – 2 )?