Worksheets9-1 Solving Quadratic Functions
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
The solution, root, x-intercept, and zero of a problem are all the same thing.
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
5x2 - 35x + 60 = 0
x = 3, -4
x = -3, 4
x = 3, 4
x = -3, -4
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
4x2+2x - 6 = 0
x = 1 & -1.5
x = -1 & 1.5
x = 1
x = -1.5
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
x2+4x-32=0
x= -8, 4
x= 8, -4
x= -8, -4
No solution
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
x2-14x-51=0
x= 17, -3
x= -17, 3
x= -17, -3
x = -3
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
x2 - 5x = 14
x= -7, -2
x= 7, -2
x= -7, 2
No Solution
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
3x2 + 9x = 30
x= 2, -5
x= 5, -2
x= -5, -2
x = 2, 5
Graph the quadratic function on your calculator.
Find the zeros.
x2 - 6x + 8 = 0
2, 4
-2, -4
-2, 4
2, -4
Graph the quadratic function in your calculator.
Find the roots.
y=x2−3x+2
-1 and -2
No Solution
2
1 and 2
Graph the quadratic function in your calculator.
Then, find the zeros.
−x2−7x=6
x=1 and x=6
x=−6
x=−6 and x=−1
No Solutions
Graph the quadratic function using your calculator. Find the solutions.
y=−0.5x2−x−6
-2 and 4
No Solution
-6
-1 and 1.2
Determine how many solutions:
One Solution
Two Solutions
No Solutions
Infinitely Many Solutions
Determine how many roots:
One Solution
Two Solutions
No Solutions
Infinitely Many Solutions
ax2 + bx + c = 0 is the standard form of a quadratic equation.
True
False
Graph the quadratic function.
Which is the correct graph of the function?
According to the graph, where are the solutions to the equation below?
0 = -x2 - 2x + 3
x = 2
x = -3, x = 1
x = 3, x = 0
No Solutions
Determine how many roots:
One Solution
Two Solutions
No Solutions
Infinitely Many Solutions
To solve a quadratic by graphing is to find where the parabola crosses the x-axis. We call these the ___. Select all that apply.
zeroes
x-intercepts
solutions
roots
y-intercepts
Graph the quadratic function using your calculator.
Find the zeros.
2x2+7x=15
x = -1.5 and x = 5
No Solutions
x = -5 and x = 1.5
x = 0.7 and x = 5
x = -1.5 only
We can see the y-intercept when a quadratic function is written in...
Vertex Form
Standard Form
Factored Form
What is the y-intercept of the quadratic function?
y = x2 - 6x + 5
(0, 8)
(0, - 6)
(5, 0)
(0, 5)
What is the y-intercept of the quadratic function?
y = 2x2 - 2x + 1
(1,0)
(-2,0)
(0,1)
(0, -1)
Graph on your calculator. Does this equation open up or down?
y = -3x2 +7x - 2
up
down
Neither; it opens to the right.
Neither; it opens to the left.
y = x2 - 4x + 4
y = -2x2 - 8x - 3
y = x2 - 4x + 5
y = 2x2 - 6x + 1
y = x2 - 4x + 1
y = -2x2 - 8x - 3
y = x2 - 4x + 5
y = 2x2 + 6x + 1
How may one graph a function in the TI-84 calculator?
Type the function appropriately in "y=", then press "graph".
Using the home screen, enter the function, then press "enter".
Go to "STAT" mode, enter the function appropriately, then press "enter".
How may someone correctly generate a table of values using the TI-84?
Enter the function appropriately in "y=", press "2nd", then press "graph".
Press "PRGM", then following the prompts.
Press "ALPHA" to set up columns, then press "table".
Go to "STAT" mode to activate the appropriate columns.
When using "y=", which of the following is true?
Only numbers are allowed as entries.
All variables are permitted.
If a variable is needed, only use "X" as a designated variable.
Multiple rows are not allowed.
In order to activate a function or character that is shown in blue on the calculator panel, which of the following options must one press first?
"2nd" .
"ALPHA"
"APPS"
"STAT"
In order to activate a function or character that is shown in green on the calculator panel, which of the following options must one press first?
"STAT"
"ALPHA"
"y="
"2nd"
Can you use a TI-84 calculator during tests, quizzes, and EVEN ON THE STATE TEST this school year?
Yes
No
I am not sure.
What key on the calculator represents the "equal" sign?
2nd blue key
alpha green key
enter key
I don't know
What key on the calculator represents the "negative" sign?
the minus sign
(-)
The N key
The Enter key
What key on the calculator do you use to enter the variable "x"?
The apps key
The 2nd key
I don't know
The key next to the alpha key
What happens if I press "2nd, mode" on the calculator?
The calculator quits whatever it is doing
The calculator erases everything
The calculator speeds up whatever it is doing
The calculator will change everything to a fraction
True or False: On the calculator, you may use the subtract button as the negative sign.
True
False
When finding the x-intercepts using the TI-84 graphing calculator, which option do you choose from the CALCULATE menu?
1: value
2: zero
3: minimum
4: maximum
What key on the calculator can you use to square a number?
The alpha key
The math key
The ∧ key
The x "squared" key
What is vertex form of a quadratic function?
What is standard form of a quadratic function?
