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Interpreting Quadratic Functions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a basketball is shot, it forms an arc (also known as a parabola). When the basketball reaches it's highest point, what is that point called?

a)

Minimum value

b)

Slope

c)

Maximum value

2.

If a toy rocket is launched vertically upward from ground level with initial velocity of 128 feet per second, h(t) = -16t2 +128t.

WHEN will the object reach its maximum height?

a)

y = 256

b)

x = 256

c)

y = 4

d)

x = 4

3.

What is the y- intercept for the function y = -8x2 + 3x - 7 ?

a)
(0, -8)
b)
(0, 3)
c)
(0, 7)
d)
(0, -7)
4.

Use this formula x =b2ax\ =\frac{-b}{2a}  to determine the axis of symmetry for the following

equation y=4x2- 8x +9

a)

x = -8

b)

x = 1

c)

x = -1

d)

x = 2

5.

What are the x-intercepts{roots/solutions/zeros} of this function

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

a)
x = - 2 or x = 3
b)
x = 2 or x = -3
c)
The are no real roots
d)
x = 2 or x = 3
6.

Does the following quadratic equation f(x) = x2 + 2x - 3,

have a maximum or minimum value?

How can you tell?

a)

Minimum value, because the a value is positive

b)

Maximum value, because the b value is positive

c)

Maximum value, because the a value is positive

d)

Minimum value, because the c value is negative

7.

What does the value of "a" control in a Quadratic Function

f(x) = ax2+ bx+ c ?

a)

Whether the parabola Opens upward or downward

b)
Where the graph crosses at X-intercept
c)
Where the graph crosses at Y-intercept
8.

What are the roots{solutions/x-intercepts/zeros}

of the polynomial function?

y = (x + 2)(x - 7)

a)

-2, 7

b)

2, -7

c)

2, 7

d)

-2, -7,

9.

The height of a water balloon that is launched into the air is given by

h(t) = -5x2+20x+25.

What is the Vertex and Maximum height of this function?

a)

(2, 45)

Max height is 45

b)

(2, 45)

Max height is 2

c)

(2, 5)

Max height is 5

d)

(2, 5)

Max height is 2

10.

The height of a water balloon that is launched into the air is given by the function

h(t) = -5t2 + 40t + 2.

FROM WHAT HEIGHT was the balloon released?

a)

2 meters

b)

5 meters

c)

40 meters

d)

20 meters

11.

Samir drops a ball from a third-story window. This equation represents the approximate height in meters, of the ball above the ground after it falls for t seconds. h = -5t2 + 45 

WHEN is the ball at ground level?

a)

at t = 0 seconds 

b)

at t = 3 seconds

c)

at t = 9 seconds

d)
at both t = 0 seconds and t = 3 seconds
12.
What is the domain of the function?
*Hint: Domain is the set of all x-values included in the function.
a)
x≥3
b)
x≤3
c)
All real numbers
d)
-1≤x≤5
13.

What is the range?

a)

y3y\ge-3  

b)

y1y\ge-1  

c)

All real numbers All\ real\ numbers\  

d)

y1y\le-1  

14.

What is the range for the function below?

a)

y ≤ 4

b)

y < 4

c)

All real numbers

d)

-3 ≤ y ≤ 1

15.

In this Quadratic Function, what does the coordinate (0, -2), represent?

a)
the x-intercept
b)
the minimum
c)
the axis of symmetry
d)
the y-intercept
16.
The minimum of a quadratic function is
a)
The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing
b)
The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing
17.
The maximum of a quadratic function is
a)
The highest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens down; the point where the graph changes from increasing to decreasing
b)
The lowest point (vertex) on a graph when a parabola opens up; the point where the graph changes from decreasing to increasing
18.

What is the orange vertical line that cuts parabola in half ?

a)

Line of Solutions

b)

Roots

c)

Vertex

d)

Axis of Symmetry

19.
Where is the function increasing?
a)

x<1

b)

x>1

c)

x>-2

d)

x<-2

20.

Classify this function by its DEGREE: 2x2 - 5

a)
Degree of 1
b)
Degree of 2
c)
Degree of 3
d)
Degree of 4
21.
Where is the function decreasing?
a)

x < 1

b)

x > 1

c)

x < 2

d)

x > 2

22.
What is the domain and the range for the graph?
a)

Domain : -2 ≤ x ≤ 2 Range : y ≤ 4

b)

Domain : All Real Numbers

Range : -2 ≤ y 

c)

Domain : All real numbers

Range : y ≤ 4

d)
Domain : -2 ≤ x ≤ 2
Range : y ≤ 4
23.

Where is the function increasing?

a)

x >>  2

b)

x <<  2

c)

y >>  -2

d)

y <<  -2

24.

Where is the function decreasing?

a)

x <<   3

b)

x <<  -1

c)

x >>   -1

d)

x >>   3

25.

Mrs. Martone's 7th grade science class built and launched rockets. The graph below shows the height, in feet, over time, in seconds, of a student's rocket. Use the graph to answer the questions below. How long was the rocket in the air?

a)

1 second

b)

7 seconds

c)

14 seconds