Math 20-1

Quadratic Equations Unit Test Name: ______________________________

Multiple Choice Answers Numerical Response Answers

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

Written Response: Show ALL work for full marks.

1. Solve by factoring (2 marks each):

a) 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 65 = 𝑥 − 5 b) 5𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 = −2

2. Determine the exact solution for the following quadratic equations by Completing the Square. (2 marks
each)
a) 3𝑥 2 − 30𝑥 = 69 b) 4𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 35 = 0
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3. Determine the exact solutions to the following quadratic equations by the Quadratic Formula. State your
answers in reduced radical form. (2 marks each)
a) −8𝑥 2 + 7 = 4 b) 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 8 = 0

4. The base of a triangle is seven less than twice it’s height. If the area of the triangle is 102cm 2, algebraically
determine the length of the base. (4 marks)

5. The diagram shows a piece of wood of uniform width length x cm. x

R
RS = 8 cm and ST = 5 cm.
a) Find the area of the piece of wood in terms of x. (2 marks)

T
S

b) Find the value of x if the area is 68cm2. (2 marks) x

Math 20-1
Quadratic Equations Unit Test Name: ______________________________
Multiple Choice – Fill in answers on answer sheet!

1. Which one of the following statements is false?

a. The zeros of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 16 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 16 = 0

b. If 𝑥 = 4 is a root of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0, then 𝑥 − 4 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥).

c. If 𝑥 + 9 is a factor of the function with equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), then -9 is an x-intercept of the graph of
the function.

d. The x-intercepts of the graph of the equation 0 = 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6 are the factors of the expression
𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6.

2. The zeros of the quadratic equation 0 = 6𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 are

−1±√14
a. 𝑥 = 6

−1±2√7
b. 𝑥 = 6

−1±√7
c. 𝑥 = 6

−2±√7
d. 𝑥 = 6

3. The solution(s) to the equation 0 = 5𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 are/is :

a. 𝑥 = 4

b. 𝑥 = −4

c. 𝑥 = 0, 4

d. 𝑥 = −2, 2

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4. A quadratic equation with the roots 𝑥 = − 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3, can be written as:

a. 2𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 − 24 = 0

b. 2𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 − 24 = 0

c. 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 24 = 0

d. 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 24 = 0
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5. Factor: 16𝑤 + 8𝑤 + 1.

a. (𝑥 + 4)2

b. (4𝑤 + 1)2

c. (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 4)

d. (4𝑤 + 1)(𝑤 − 1)

−1±√𝐴
6. The roots of the equation 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 5 = 0 can be written in the form 𝑥 = . The value is A is:
2

a. 6

b. 12

c. 24

d. 96

7. A stone is thrown vertically upward at a speed of 20m/s. Its height, h meters above the ground, after t
seconds, is given by the function ℎ(𝑡) = 20𝑡 − 5𝑡 2 . At what time will the stone be 15 meters above the
ground?

a. 1 second

b. 2 and 20 seconds.

c. 1 and 3 seconds.

d. 3 seconds.

8. Given the equation, 2𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 𝐴 = 0, what Real Number value of A will give the equation no
solutions?

a. 𝐴 < 0

b. 𝐴 > 14

c. 𝐴 > 24

d. 𝐴 < 67
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Numerical Response

1. Jane is solving a quadratic equation by graphing a quadratic function and determining the roots. She
determined the roots of the quadratic equation are -3, and 11 and the y intercept is 132.
If the equation is written in the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, what is the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐?

- 1 6 0 1 6 8

2. The roots of the following quadratic equation 𝑥 2 = 7𝑥 − 1 can be expressed in the simplified form
a±b√c
𝑥= d .
The value is ‘a’ is ____, the value of ‘b’ is _____, the value is ‘c’ is _____, and the value of ‘d’ is _______.

7 3 5 2

3. The sum of an integer and its square is 210. What is the integer?

1 4