Cycle 9: Problem Solving

Overall Expectations that will be assessed in this cycle:

F2: determine the zeros and the maximum or minimum of a quadratic function, and solve problems
involving quadratic functions, including those arising from real world applications (previously assessed
in cycle 1 - we will review this today).

E3. identify and represent exponential functions, and solve problems involving exponential functions,
including those arising from real world applications (previously assessed in cycle 3 – we will review this
Tuesday).

T1. determine the values of the trigonometric ratios for angles less than 360 degrees; prove simple
trigonometric identities; and solve problems using the primary trigonometric ratios, the sine law, and the
cosine law; (previously assessed in cycle 4 – we will review this Wednesday)

T2. demonstrate an understanding of periodic relationships and sinusoidal functions, and make
connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of sinusoidal functions;
(previously assessed in cycle 5 – we will review this Thursday)

T3. identify and represent sinusoidal functions, and solve problems involving sinusoidal functions,
including those arising from real world applications (previously assessed in cycle 5 – we will review this
Thursday)

Friday, January 13th: Review period to prepare for the assessment.

Two- day assessment:

 Monday, January 16th: Expectations F2 and E3 will be assessed
 Tuesday, January 17th: Expectations T1, T2 and T3 will be assessed

*Although this is our last cycle, there is very little new material – so also think of this cycle as
review for the final exam.

Quadratics Review:
1. State the maximum or minimum value for each of the following
a. y = -8(x -10)2 -13 b. y = -4x 2 + 4x - 24

2. Without solving for the actual zeros, determine the number of zeros for each function.

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a. f (x) = -3x 2 + 3x - 2 b. f (x) = 2 x +1 - 3
3. a. Solve for x by factoring: b. Solve for x:
0 =12x - 5x - 2
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0 = -2(x + 3)2 + 32

4. * For what value(s) of k will the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 have

a. One root?
b. Two roots?
c. No roots?

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5. Consider the revenue function R(x) = -5x 2 + 20x -5 and the cost function C(x) = x + 5 , where x is the
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number of items sold (Note: R(x), C(x) and x are all in thousands).

a. *How many items must be sold for the company to break even?
 6. A baseball is thrown. It’s height off the ground can be modeled by the equation ℎ(𝑡) = −4.9𝑡 2 + 24.5𝑡 + 6
where h is height in feet and t is time in seconds.
a. What is the maximum height of the ball and when does it occur?

b. *If the ball was caught at the same height as it was thrown, what is the domain & range of the ball’s
path?

7. If 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝟓𝒙 + 𝟒 and 𝒈(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟓, determine each of the following:

a) f(3) b) 3f(2) – g(2) c) f(2b)

d)* x when f(x)=g(x)

Intersection of Lines and Parabolas:

If we graphed the equations for the revenue and the cost from question #5 on the same axis, what would
their points of intersection mean?

Here is a graph of the revenue function R(x) = -5x 2 + 20x -5 (recall the units are in thousands):

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1) Graph the cost function C(x) = x + 5 on the same axis.
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2) Identify the point(s) of intersection and explain what they

mean:

3) Notice that we can look at 7d) as the intersection of a line and a parabola as
well:

What are the points of intersection between the line and the curve?

Check these against your answer for 7d).

DUCK HUNT:
4) * Andrew is aiming to shoot a clay pigeon. He is standing 20 feet behind the trap house (the point from
which the clay pigeon is launched) and his line of sight is 6 feet off the ground. The clay pigeon is launched
from a height of 4ft and reaches a maximum height of 164ft, 80ft from the launch site

a) Determine an equation that models the height (h) of the clay pigeon vs the horizontal distance
travelled from Andrew:

b) Let m represent the slope of Andrew’s rifle when he aims it. Determine a range for the slope
that Andrew should aim his gun so that he will have:
i) 1 chance to hit the clay pigeon
ii) 2 chances to hit the clay pigeon
iii) no chance at hitting the clay pigeon