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Exploring Quadratic Functions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the vertex of the parabola defined by the equation y = (x-3)^2 - 4?

a)

(3, -4)

b)

(-3 4)

c)

(0, 3)

d)

(3, 0)

2.

Determine the axis of symmetry for the quadratic function y = (x + 3)x^2 + 8.

a)

x = 0

b)

x = 2

c)

x = -3

d)

x =8

3.

Analyze the behavior of the graph of the function y = -3(x + 1)^2 + 2 as x approaches positive infinity.

a)

y approaches zero as x approaches positive infinity.

b)

y approaches negative infinity as x approaches positive infinity.

c)

y approaches positive infinity as x approaches positive infinity.

d)

y remains constant as x approaches positive infinity.

4.

Classify the direction of the graph for the function y = -x^2 + 5.

a)

The graph opens downwards.

b)

The graph opens upwards.

c)

The graph is horizontal.

d)

The graph is a straight line.

5.

If the vertex of a parabola is at (2, -3), what is the axis of symmetry?

a)

x = 2

b)

x = -2

c)

y = 2

d)

y = -3

6.

Translate the function y = x^2 to the right by 3 units. What is the new equation?

a)

y = (x + 3)^2

b)

y = (x - 1)^2

c)

y = (x - 3)^2

d)

y = x^2 + 3

7.

What is the vertex of the parabola represented by the equation y = (x - 5)^2 + 1?

a)

(5, 1)

b)

(1, 5)

c)

(2, 1)

d)

(0, 5)

8.

How does the graph of y = x^2 change when it is translated down by 4 units?

a)

The graph of y = x^2 remains unchanged.

b)

The graph of y = x^2 translates to y = x^2 - 4.

c)

The graph of y = x^2 translates to y = -x^2.

d)

The graph of y = x^2 translates to y = x^2 + 4.

9.

What is the behavior of the graph of y = 5(x - 2)^2 + 1 as x approaches negative infinity?

a)

The graph approaches positive infinity as x approaches negative infinity.

b)

The graph approaches negative infinity as x approaches negative infinity.

c)

The graph remains constant at y = 1 as x approaches negative infinity.

d)

The graph approaches zero as x approaches negative infinity.

10.

Describe the behavior of the graph of y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 5 as x increases.

a)

The graph of y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 5 decreases as x increases.

b)

The graph of y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 5 remains constant as x increases.

c)

The graph of y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 5 oscillates as x increases.

d)

The graph of y = 2(x + 2)^2 - 5 increases as x increases.

11.

Classify the direction of the graph for the function y = 4x^2 - 8x + 1.

a)

The graph opens upwards.

b)

The graph is a straight line.

c)

The graph opens downwards.

d)

The graph oscillates between two points.

12.

If a parabola opens upwards, what can you say about the coefficient of the x^2 term?

a)

The coefficient of the x^2 term is zero.

b)

The coefficient of the x^2 term is negative.

c)

The coefficient of the x^2 term is positive.

d)

The coefficient of the x^2 term can be any real number.

13.

Analyze the behavior of the graph of the function y = -2(x - 1)^2 + 3 as x approaches positive infinity.

a)

The graph approaches negative infinity as x approaches positive infinity.

b)

The graph approaches positive infinity as x approaches positive infinity.

c)

The graph oscillates between -2 and 3 as x approaches positive infinity.

d)

The graph remains constant at y = 3 as x approaches positive infinity.

14.

What is the direction of the graph for the function y = -x^2 + 2x + 1?

a)

The graph opens upwards.

b)

The graph is horizontal.

c)

The graph opens downwards.

d)

The graph is a straight line.