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Unit 2 Quadratics Writing & Transformations

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 8hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Does the graph of this equation widen or narrow from the parent function?

y = 3/4x2

a)

widen

b)

neither

c)

narrow

2.
What is the vertex of this equation?
y = -(x - 5) + 4
a)
(5, 4)
b)
(4, 5)
c)
(-5, 4)
d)
(4, -5)
3.
Does the graph of this equation widen or narrow from the parent function?
y=  5(x - 5)2 + 3
a)
widen
b)
narrow
c)
neither
4.
What is the equation in vertex form?
a)
y = -4(x + 3)2 - 4
b)
y = -4(x - 3) - 4
c)
y = -4(x + 3)2 + 4
d)
y = -4(x - 3)2 - 4
5.
Write the equation of the quadratic function that has a x-intercepts at 2 and 4 and passes through the point (3, 4).
a)
y = -4(x - 2)(x - 4)
b)
y = -4(x + 2)(x + 4)
c)
y = 4(x - 2)(x - 4)
d)
y = -0.25(x - 2)(x - 4)
6.
Match the description to its equation.
- moves down 3
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
Match the description to its equation.
Moves right 7
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
If the blue is f(x)=x2, the red must be
a)
g(x)=(x+3)2
b)
g(x)=(x-3)2
c)
g(x)=x2+3
d)
g(x)=x2-2
9.
If the blue is f(x)=x2, then the red must be
a)
g(x)=x2-5
b)
g(x)=x2+5
c)
g(x)=(x-5)2
d)
g(x)=(x+5)2
10.
Write the equation of the quadratic function that has a vertex of (-5, 9) and passes through the point (-7, -15).
a)
y = 6(x + 5)2 + 9
b)
y = -6(x - 5)2 + 9
c)
y = 6(x - 5)2 + 9
d)
y = -6(x + 5)2 + 9
11.

Write the equation of the quadratic function that has a x-intercepts at (2, 0) and (4, 0) and passes through the point (3, 4).

a)

y = -4(x - 2)(x - 4)

b)

y = -4(x + 2)(x + 4)

c)

y = 4(x - 2)(x - 4)

d)

y = -0.25(x - 2)(x - 4)

12.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

a)

y > -x2 + 8x - 15

b)

y > -x2 - 2x + 3

c)

y < x2 - 8x + 17

d)

y > x2 + 8x + 17

13.

Which of the following is the correct inequality for the given graph?

a)

y ≥ -(x + 4)² + 1

b)

y < -(x - 4)² + 1

c)

y ≤ (x - 4)² + 1

d)

y ≤ -(x - 4)² + 1

14.

Which of the following is the correct inequality for the given graph?

a)

y < x2 - 4x + 4

b)

y > x2 - 4x +4

c)

y ≥ x2 + 4x + 4

d)

y ≤ x2 + 4x + 4

15.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

a)

y = -2x2 + 12x - 20

b)

y = 2x2 + 8x + 5

c)

y = 2x2 - 8x + 5

d)

y = -2x2 + 8x - 11

16.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

a)

y = 2x2 - 8x + 12

b)

y = -2x2 + 8x - 4

c)

y = 2x2 + 8x + 12

d)

y = 2x2 + 16x + 30

17.

Which of the following is the correct equation for the given graph?

a)

f(x) = x2 - 4x + 3

b)

f(x) = x2 + 4x + 3

c)

f(x) = -x2 - 4x - 5

d)

f(x) = -x2 + 4x - 5

18.

Find the axis of symmetry

x = -¼ (y + 6)2 - 1

a)

x = -1

b)

x = 1

c)

y = 6

d)

y = -6

19.

Find the axis of symmetry

f(x)= -2x2 - 16x + 3.

a)

x = -8

b)

x = 8

c)

x = 4

d)

x = -4

20.

Find the axis of symmetry

f(x) = -2(x + 2)(x - 4)

a)

x = -2

b)

x = 1

c)

x = 4

d)

x = 18

21.

Find the vertex

f(x) = - (x + 5)(x - 1)

a)

(5, -1)

b)

(-5, 1)

c)

(-2, 9)

d)

(2, -7)

22.

Find the vertex

y = 3(x + 5)2 - 4

a)

(5, -4)

b)

(-5, -4)

c)

(-15, -4)

d)

(15, -4)

23.

Find the vertex

y = 2x2 + 8x + 20

a)

(-2, 12)

b)

(-2, 20)

c)

(4, 104)

d)

(-4, 20)

24.
What is the equation in vertex form?
a)
y = -4(x + 3)2 - 4
b)
y = -4(x - 3) - 4
c)
y = -4(x + 3)2 + 4
d)
y = -4(x - 3)2 + 4
25.
Given the zeros below, what is the quadratic equation?
a)
y=x2 +9x -8
b)
y=x2 +9x +8
c)
y=x2 -9x -8
d)
y=x2 -9x-8
26.
Write the equation of the quadratic function that has a vertex of (4,-1) and passes through the point (8, 3).
a)
y = 1/4(x - 4)2 - 1
b)
y = 4(x - 4)2 - 1
c)
y = 4(x + 4)2 - 1
d)
y = 1/4(x + 4)2 - 1
27.
Transfer from Standard Form to Vertex Form: n2 - 4n - 15 = 6
a)
(n - 2)2 - 25
b)
(n + 2)2 +25
c)
(n - 2)2 - 13
d)
(n - 2)2 + 13
28.
Convert to vertex form.
y = 3x2 +6x - 5
a)
y=3(x+1)2 - 8
b)
y=3(x-1) 2 - 8
c)
y=3(x+2)2 - 8
d)
y=3(x-2)2 - 8
29.

What is the equation of the table?

a)

y=-5x+10

b)

y=x2 - 5x + 6

c)

y=-5x2 + 10x + .89

30.
Which quadratic function best represents the graph that has x-intercepts at 9 and 1 and passes through the point (0, -18)?
a)
y = x2 + 9x - 18
b)
y = -2(x - 9)(x - 1)
c)
y = -2(x + 9)(x + 1)
d)
y = 2(x + 9)(x + 1)
31.
Which quadratic function in vertex form best represents the graph that has a vertex at (4,-1) and passes through the point (8, 3)?
a)
f(x) = 1/4(x - 4)2 - 1
b)
f(x) = 4(x - 4)2 - 1
c)
f(x) = 4(x + 4)2 - 1
d)
f(x) = 1/4(x + 4)2 - 1
32.
Which quadratic equation best represents the graph that has a y-intercept of (0, -6)?
a)
y = -(x - 1)(x - 6)
b)
y = (x + 1)(x + 6)
c)
y = -(x + 1)(x + 6)
d)
y = -6(x + 1)(x + 6)
33.

A quadratic equation has a vertex form of y = -2(x - 1)2 - 2. Which of the following is equivalent to this form?

a)

y = 2x2 - 4x + 4

b)

y = -2x2 + 4x - 4

c)

y = -2x2 - 4x + 4

d)

y = 2x2 + 4x - 4

34.

Write the explicit function for the given quadratic table.

a)

f(x)=2x2+3x-5

b)

f(x)=2x2+4x-1

c)

f(x)=x2+2x

d)

f(x)=x2+4x+0

35.

Write the explicit function for the given quadratic table.

a)

f(x)=3x2+1x+2

b)

f(x)=3x2-3x+6

c)

f(x)=6x2+2x-2

d)

f(x)=x2+4x+1

36.

Write the explicit function for the given quadratic table.

a)

f(x)=x2-5x+7

b)

f(x)=2x2-3x+2

c)

f(x)=x2-1x+3

d)

f(x)=x2+4x+1

37.
Find the quadratic function with vertex (2, 0) and passing through (1, 3).
a)
y = 3x2 + 12x - 12
b)
y = - 3x2 + 6x - 1
c)
y = 3x2 - 12x + 12
d)
y = 3x2 - 6x + 9
38.
Find the quadratic function passing through the points (0, -3), (1, 2), and (2, -1).
a)
y = - x2 + 2x - 3
b)
y = x2 - 2x + 3
c)
y = x2 - 3
d)
y = - x2 + 3
39.
Write the equation of the parabola shown.
a)
y = 2x2 + 4x - 5
b)
y = 2x2 - 4x + 5
c)
y = 2x2 + 4x + 5
d)
y = 2x2 - 4x - 5
40.
Write the equation of the parabola that has vertex (0, 0) and directrix y = 1/4.  Then find the value of the function when x = 3/2.
a)
y = - 9/4
b)
y = 9/4
c)
y = - 9/16
d)
y = 9/16
41.
Write the equation of the parabola that has vertex (-1, 3) and directrix y = 5.
a)
y = - 1/8x21/2x - 15/8
b)
y = - 1/8x21/2x + 15/8
c)
y = - 1/8x21/4x + 23/8
d)
y = - 1/8x21/4x - 23/8
42.
Write the equation of the parabola that vas vertex (-1, 3) and directrix y = 5.  Then find the value of the function when x = -9.
a)
y = - 16
b)
y = - 7.5
c)
y = - 5
d)
y = - 10.75
43.
Write the equation of a parabola that has vertex (2, 1) and focus (2, 4).
a)
y = 1/12x21/3x - 4/3
b)
y = 1/12x21/3x + 4/3
c)
y = 1/12x21/3x - 4/3
d)
y = 1/12x21/3x + 4/3
44.
Write the equation of the parabola that has focus (2, 2) and directrix y = -2. Then find the value of the function when x = -14.
a)
y = 31
b)
y = 32
c)
y = 28.25
d)
y = 27.25
45.
What is the YELLOW point called?
a)
Vertex
b)
Focus
c)
Directrix
d)
Axis of Symmetry
46.
What is the YELLOW line called?
a)
Vertex
b)
Focus
c)
Directrix
d)
Axis of Symmetry
47.
What is the BLUE point called?
a)
Vertex
b)
Focus
c)
Directrix
d)
Axis of Symmetry
48.
Y = ax2 + bx + c is called the ______________ form of a quadratic equation.
a)
Vertex
b)
Intercept
c)
Standard
d)
Usual
49.
Y = a(x-h)2 + k is called the ______________ form of a quadratic equation.
a)
Vertex
b)
Intercept
c)
Standard
d)
Usual
50.
The values of x that make a quadratic equation ax+ bx + c =0 true are called __________.
a)
Solutions
b)
Roots
c)
Zeros
d)
All of these
51.
The parabola shown has ____ solution(s).
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
52.
A parabola is the set of all points that are equidistant from a _____ and a _____ not on the _____.
a)
line, point, line
b)
point, line, point
c)
curve, point curve
d)
point, curve, point
53.

Write an equation in Standard Form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

Write an equation in Standard Form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

Write an equation in Standard Form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

Write an equation in vertex form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

Write an equation in vertex form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

Write an equation in vertex form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

59.

Write the equation in (h, k) form

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Write the equation in vertex form:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

Write the equation in vertex form:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

69.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

Graph the equation

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.
Convert from Standard Form to Vertex form: m2 + 10m + 16 = 0
a)
(m - 5)2 - 9
b)
(m + 5)2 - 9
c)
(m - 5)2 + 9
d)
(m + 5)2 + 9
72.
Transfer from Standard Form to Vertex Form: x2 - 12x - 64 = 0
a)
(x - 6)2 - 28
b)
(x - 6)2 - 100
c)
(x - 6)2 + 28
d)
(x - 6)2 + 100
73.
Does the equation open or or down? 
Y = -3x2 +7x - 2
a)
up
b)
down
74.

What is the vertex ?

a)

(0, 7)

b)

(6, 7)

c)

(3,3)

d)

(3,1)

75.

What is the vertex?

a)

(-3, 1)

b)

(-1, 4)

c)

(0, 3)

d)

(-3, 0)

76.

What is the Axis of Symmetry? select all that apply

a)

half way between the zeros

b)

the y-intercept

c)

the x-value of the vertex

d)

the y-value of the vertex

77.

Which of the parabolas have x=1 as the axis of symmetry?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

what is the y-intercept of the parabola?

a)

y =1

b)

y = -7

c)

y = 3

d)

y = 7

79.

What is the zeros of the equation: y = 2(x - 7)(x + 3)

a)

2

b)

-7, 3

c)

7, -3

d)

-2

80.

What are the linear factors if the zeros (roots) are -4 and 5?

a)

(x + 4) (x - 5)

b)

(x - 4) (x + 5)

c)

(x + 4) ( x + 5)

d)

(x - 4) (x - 5)

81.

Given: vertex (1, 18) and zeros -2 and 4 What is the equation of the quadratic function in factored form?

a)

y = 2(x -2) (x + 4)

b)

y = -2 (x + 2)(x - 4)

c)

y = 1/2 (x+ 2) (x - 4)

d)

y = -1/2 ( x + 2) ( x - 4)

82.

which of the following would be the linear factors of the quadratic function?

a)

y = a (x - 3)(x + 1)

b)

y = a (x - 3) (x - 1)

c)

y = a (x + 3)(x - 1)

d)

y = a(x+ 3)(x + 1)

83.

Given the parabola has the zeros of -10 and 4 what is the axis of symmetry?

a)

x = 3

b)

x = 1/3

c)

x = -3

d)

x = - 1/3

84.

When given the zeros, how do you find the vertex?

a)

First find the axis of symmetry then plug that into the equation for x and solve for y.

b)

First plug the zeros into the equation for x and solve

c)

guess

d)

First find the axis of symmetry then plug that into the equation for y and solve for x.

85.

What is the equation of the parabola?

a)

y =(x - 1)(x-3)

b)

y = -1/2(x - 1)(x + 3)

c)

y = 2(x + 1)(x - 3)

d)

y = - 1(x- 1)(x - 3)

86.

what is true about the quadratic Function, f(x) =2(x + 4)(x - 2).

I. The zeros for the function are 4 and -2

II. The axis of symmetry is x = 2.

III. The y-intercept is the point (0, -16)

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I and II

e)

I , II, and III

87.

Does the quadratic function have a max or min y = -2(x - 2) (x + 4) what is the point?

a)

maximum (-1, -12)

b)

minimum (-1, 18)

c)

maximum (-1, 18)

d)

minimum (1, -12)

88.

Is the graph of the quadratic equation concave up or concave down? Explain why.... y = 4(x - 3)(x + 5)

a)

concave up because the vertex is positive

b)

concave down because "a" is negative

c)

concave down because the roots are positive

d)

concave up because "a" is positive

89.

If a = -1/2 which of the following might be the graph to match the quadratic equation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
90.

Which number in the quadratic function determines the concavity of the parabola?... y = 3(x - 2)(x + 8)

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

-8

91.

What is the equation of the parabola in factored form?

a)

y = -4(x + 3)(x - 1)

b)

y = -1(x + 3)(x - 1)

c)

y = 0(x - 3)(x + 1)

d)

y = -4(x - 3)(x + 1)

92.

What are the zeros of the quadratic equation, y = -2(x + 8)(x + 3)?

a)

8, 3

b)

8, -3

c)

-2, -8, -3

d)

-8, -3

93.
Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.
a)
(5, 2); opens up
b)
(5, 2); opens down
c)
(-5, 2); opens up
d)
(-5, 2); opens down
94.
If given the equation
y = 3(x + 5)2 - 4,
what is the vertex of the parabola?
a)
(5, -4)
b)
(-5, -4)
c)
(-15, -4)
d)
(15, -4)
95.
What is the axis of symmetry for this graph?
a)
y=2
b)
x=2
c)
x=0
d)
y=0
96.
What do we call the highest or lowest point of a quadratic?
a)
parabola
b)
vertex
c)
graph
d)
point
97.

What function has a vertex of (-6,4) and passes through (-5,0)?

a)

y = -4(x + 6)2 + 4

b)

y = -2(x - 6)2 + 4

c)

y = 3(x + 6)2 + 4

d)

y = -(x - 6)2 + 4

98.

What function has a vertex of (-2,-5) and passes through (0,7)?

a)

y = 3(x + 2)2 - 5

b)

y = 5(x + 2)2 - 5

c)

y = 4(x - 2)2 + 5

d)

y = 2(x + 2)2 + 5

99.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

100.
What is the vertex form for a vertex of (-3,-5) and when a=-2?
a)
y = -2(x-3)2+5
b)
y = -2(x+3)2+5
c)
y = -2(x+3)2-5
101.
What is the axis of symmetry of the given function?
a)
y = 1
b)
y = -1
c)
x = 1
d)
x = -1
102.
Identify the vertex and whether the graph opens up or down.
a)
(-1, 4); opens up
b)
(-1, 4); opens down
c)
(1, 4); opens up
d)
(1, 4); opens down
103.
Which equation has a vertex of (-3, 4)?
a)
y = 2(x+3)+ 4
b)
y = (x+3)2 - 4
c)
y = (x-3)2 + 4
d)
y = 2(x - 3)2 + 4
104.
If the a value is negative, which direction does the parabola open?
a)
up
b)
down
c)
left
d)
right
105.
What is the Vertex coordinates for the following parabola: 2(x-3)2+4
Hint: vertex formula is a(x-h)2+k
a)
(2,4)
b)
(3,4)
c)
(1,4)
d)
(0,2)
106.
Which of the following equations is a parabola?
a)
y = 2x + 4
b)
y = 2x3 + 4
c)
y = 2x2 + 4
d)
y = 2x
107.
Which is the most basic equation, or parent function, of a parabola?
a)
y = x2
b)
y = 2x2 + 3
c)
y = -x2 -4
d)
y = -x2
108.
What happens to the parabola when you multiply its equation by a number bigger than 1?
In other words, |a|>1?
a)
Graph moves UP
b)
Graph gets WIDER
c)
Graph moves DOWN
d)
Graph gets NARROWER
109.
Which of the following will be a parabola that opens down?
a)
y = x2 -1
b)
y = -x2
c)
y = -x -1
d)
y = 3x2
110.
What is the turning point of this graph?
a)
x=2
b)
y=-3
c)
(2, 1)
d)
y=1
111.
What are the coordinates of the y-intercept?
a)
(-3, 0)
b)
(0, -3)
c)
(2, 1)
d)
y=-3
112.
What are the x-intercepts for this graph?
a)
1 and 3
b)
1 and -3
c)
0 and -3
d)
0 and 3
113.
Does this graph show a maximum or a minimum?
a)
Maximum
b)
Minimum
114.
In vertex form, y= a(x-h)2+k,  what effect does the k have on the graph?
a)
Translates vertically
b)
Translates horizontally
c)
Dilates (stretches)