Name: ___________________
Date:_____________________ Math Previous Quiz on Quadratic Functions
I- Consider the function f ( x) = 2x 2 − 4x − 6
a) Find the coordinates of the vertex of f.
b) Sketch the graph of f showing clearly the x and y intercepts.
c) Consider the function g ( x ) = x 2 . The graph of f can be obtained from the graph of g
p
by a vertical stretch with a scale factor of k followed by a translation with vector .
q
Find the values of k, p, and q.
(Total 9 marks)
II- Let f (x) = 2x 2 − 3 and g( x ) = x + a for some real number a.
a) Write down the equation of the function h ( x ) = (f g)( x ) in terms of a.
b) Part of the graph of h(x) is shown below.
i) Find the value of a.
ii) Write down h(x) in the form ax 2 + bx + c
(Total 7 marks)
III- The diagram shows the graph of the function y = ax2 + bx + c.
Complete the table below to show whether each expression is positive, negative or zero.
Expression positive negative zero
a
c
b2 – 4ac
b
(Total 4 marks)
IV- The below figure represents part of the graph of a function h defined on the interval
1
− 6 x 6 . h passes through the point A(-4 ,0) and has an axis of symmetry x = .
2
a) h(x) can be written in the form h(x)=a(x-p)(x-q) where p < 0 and q > 0.
Find the values of p and q.
b) h(x) can be also written in the form 3(b-x)(2x+8). Find the values of a and b.
c) Write down the range of h.
(Total 10 marks)
V- Consider the quadratic equation g( x) = mx 2 − 4x + 3
a) Find the value(s) of m for which:
i) g cuts the x-axis in two distinct points.
ii) g(x) has two equal roots.
b) Is it possible that g lies entirely below the x-axis? Justify.
VI- The graph of f defined by f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c passes through the points A(-3,2) , B(1,4)
and C(3,7). Find the expression of f (x).