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Roots and Solutions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another word for zeros?
a)
y-intercepts
b)
roots
c)
vertex
d)
axis of symmetry
2.
True or false:
The solutions, roots, x-intercepts, and zeros of a quadratic equation are all the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False, because the solution and root are the same but the x-intercept and zero are different
c)
False, because the x-intercept and root are the same but the zero and solution are different
d)
False, they are all different
3.
a)

-2 and 10

b)

-2 and -10

c)

2 and 10

d)

2 and -10

4.
Use the graph of f(x) to determine the real solutions to f(x)=0.
a)
-10
b)
2, 5
c)
0, 7
d)
no real solution
5.
What are the solutions?
a)
0 and 8
b)
-2 and -4
c)
3 and -1
d)
2 and 4
6.
Which is a zero of the graph?
a)
0
b)
-1
c)
1.5
d)
-3
7.
Use the graph to determine the solutions.
a)
-1 and -3
b)
1 and -3
c)
1 and 3
d)
-1 and 3
8.

Find the x-intercepts, y-intercept, and vertex of the following graph:

a)

x-intercepts -3 and 3, y-intercept 1, vertex is (4, -1)

b)

x-intercepts -1 and 1, y-intercept 3, vertex is (-1, 4)

c)

x-intercepts -1 and 3, y-intercept -3, vertex is (1, -4)

d)

x-intercepts 1 and 3, y-intercept -3, vertex is (-4, 1)

9.

Name the zeros?

a)

(0, 0)

b)

(2, 4)

c)

(0, 0) and (0, 4)

d)

(0, 0) and (4, 0)

10.
Which answer choice describes  y = -3x2 +7x - 2 accurately?
a)
opens up with a maximum
b)
opens up with a minimum
c)
opens down with a maximum
d)
opens down with a minimum 
11.

Which answer choice describes y = 3x2 +7x - 2 accurately?

a)

opens up with a maximum

b)

opens up with a minimum

c)

opens down with a maximum

d)

opens down with a minimum

12.
Solve for the values of x:
(x - 3)(x + 6) = 0
a)
{ -3, -6 }
b)
{ 3, -6 }
c)
{ -3, -6 }
d)
{ 3, 6 }
13.

Solve for the values of x:

2(x + 5)(x + 1) = 0

a)

x = 0, 5, 1

b)

x = 0, - 5, -1

c)

x = 5, 1

d)

x = -5, -1

14.

Solve for the values of x:

3(x - 5)(x - 5) = 0

a)

{ 5 }

b)

{0, 5 }

c)

{ -5, -5 }

d)

{ -5, 5, 0 }

15.
Factor x2 + x - 2
a)
(x + 1)(x - 2)
b)
(x - 1)(x + 2)
16.
Find the roots/zeros of x2 + x - 2
a)
-1, 2
b)
-2, 1
17.
Solve
x2 + 2x - 24 = 0
a)
x = -6, x = 4
b)
x = 6, x = -4
c)
x = 12, x = -2
d)
x = 8, x = -3
18.
Solve by factoring: x2 - 9x + 20 = 0
a)
x = -4 and x = -5
b)
x = 20 and x = -9
c)
x = 4 and x = 5
d)
x = -4 and x = 5
19.
Find the Vertex:
y = x2 + 6x + 2
a)
(-3,-7)
b)
(1,6)
c)
(6,2)
d)
No Real Solution
20.
What is the vertex of this parabola?
a)
(1, 2)
b)
(-1, -2)
c)
(1, -2)
d)
(-1, 2)
21.
What is the equation for axis of symmetry?
a)
y=3
b)
x=3
c)
x=5
d)
x=1
22.

Which letter determines if a parabola opens up or down?

a)

a

b)

h

c)

k

23.
What is the vertex?
a)
(4,-4)
b)
(2,0)
c)
(0,2)
d)
(6,0)
24.

Which letter determines if a parabola opens up or down?

a)

a

b)

h

c)

k

25.
What is the axis of symmetry?
a)
the slope of the graph
b)
the dividing line for a parabola
c)
a way to spin my pencil
d)
the x-axis