Review Sheet for Exam 2

Modeling Algebra
Important Topics to know:
Sec 2.1 - Recognizing functions that are quadratic, concave up or down, finding vertex
algebraically, finding and interpreting vertex in context.
Text: pp. 161-164 #1,5, 15, 17, 43, 45, 47, 49, 57
Extra Given a scenario like those on p. 85 in the handbook, be able to write a quadratic
Modeling function model.
Sec 2.2 - Solving quadratic equations by factoring, completing the square, quadratic formula,
including in context.
Text: pp. 177 – 80: 1-9 odd, 27-33 odd, 49, 51, 53, 59, 60
Sec 2.3 - Power functions, root functions, absolute value functions
Text: pp. 189 #1-7 odd
Sec 2.4 - Transformations of graphs: Vertical and horizontal shifts, stretches and
compressions, reflections
Text: pp. 205- 207: 1-22; 38, 39, 47, 49
Handbook: p. 106- 108
Sec 2.5 - Recognizing quadratic data through second differences, using calculator to find
quadratic regression models, use the model to make estimates.
Text: pp. 216-224: 2, 4, 5, 13, 15
Sec 2.6 - Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing functions, composition of functions
Text: pp. 233 – 237: 3,5,7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 43 - 46 ;
Handbook: Good examples on pp. 114 - 116
Sec 2.7 - Determining if a function is one-to-one from sets of points, table of values, graph;
graphs of inverses, finding inverse of given function; interpreting inverse in real-world
situation.
Text: pp. 245-249: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13,15-18, 19, 23, 27, 31,35, 37, 39, 41
Handbook: Good examples on pp. 118-119
Lab - Describing the effect of the parameter A on the graph of a parabola given by
Y  A( X  H ) 2  K

Formulas and Concepts:

• If the leading coefficient of a quadratic function is positive, its graph is concave up
and the function has a minimum value. If the leading coefficient is negative, its graph
is concave down and the function has a maximum value.
• If the function is given in the form y  a ( x  h)  k . the vertex is (h, k ) .
2

 If the function is given in the form y  ax  bx  c , the x-coordinate of the vertex is

2

b
x . To find the y-coordinate, substitute this value into the original functions.
2a
You need to be able to interpret the vertex in context.
• The x-intercepts occur where the output, or y-coordinate = 0.
• You can solve ax 2  bx  c  0 by factoring, completing the square, or by the quadratic
formula:
b  b 2  4ac
x
2a
 A function of the form y  ax is a power function, with b  0 , where a and b are real
b

numbers.
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• Root functions are of the form y  ax n ; Reciprocal functions are of the form
1
f ( x) 
x
 The graph of g ( x)  f ( x )  k is the graph of f ( x) shifted up k units
 The graph of g ( x)  f ( x )  k is the graph of f ( x) shifted down k units
 The graph of g ( x)  f ( x  k ) is the graph of f ( x) shifted right k units
 The graph of g ( x)  f ( x  k ) is the graph of f ( x) shifted left k units
 The parameter c in y  cf ( x) causes a vertical stretch or compression
 When taking a composite, you do the “outside” function on the output of the “inside”
function. You need to be able to do these in context.
 Only one-to-one functions have inverses.
 The inverse of a function “undoes” the original function. You need to be able to do
these in context and interpret the meaning of the inverse.
 The graph of a function and its inverse are symmetric with respect to the line y  x

Problems to review:
More exercises: page 266-272 (chapter review) # 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21-23, 39, 41, 44,
47 – 49, 56, 58, 63, 64,
Also Try:
1. Using the following table, determine if y is a quadratic function of x.
Explain your reasoning.
x y
0 3
1 1
2 -5
3 -15
4 -29
5 -47

2. Given the function, D (t )  3t  6t  24 , find the coordinates of the vertex.

2

3. a. Explain how the graph of f ( x )  ( x  1)2  3 can be obtained from the graph of y  x 2
b. Suppose the graph of y  x is shifted up 5 units and to the right 2 units. What is
the equation that gives the new graph?

4. Suppose a model rocket is projected straight upward from ground level according to
h  16t 2  192t
a) Find the maximum height of the rocket. When does it reach this maximum height?

b) When does the rocket hit the ground?

5. Suppose Sam’s Pizza charges a base price of $7 for a large pizza, plus $2 for each
topping. Thus if you order a large pizza with x toppings, the price of your pizza is given by
f ( x)  7  2 x . Find f 1 and explain what it represents.