Name:_________________________

Maths Methods 3 Quadratics Equations and Functions Test 2018

Criterion 1 : Communicate information and ideas All

sections
Criterion 2: Demonstrate reasoning, analysis and Sections
strategy A and B
Criterion 4: Manipulate algebraic expressions and Part A
solve equations
Criterion 5: Understand quadratic functions Parts A
and B

Instructions
1. Show all working, unless otherwise stated. Full marks may not be awarded for
answers only.
2. Answer all questions on this paper.
3. Presentation will be assessed in all sections

Time allowed: 55 minutes

Part A – Algebra and Polynomial Functions (25 minutes)

1. Showing all intercepts sketch the graph 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 4) (4 marks)

 2. Determine the equation of the function shown below (3 marks)

3. a. Factorise 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 by completing the square (2 marks)

b. Hence or otherwise, sketch 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 (3 marks)

4. a) Factorise 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 (use a division technique) (3 marks)

b) Hence or otherwise sketch the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 .Include intercepts

on your sketch. (3 marks)
5. Sketch the function y   x( x  3) 2 (3 marks)
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Part B: Calculator

1)
Sketch the following cubic function, show the y intercept and state the point of inflection (3 marks)
𝑦 = 2(2𝑥 − 1)3 − 5

2) Determine the equation of the cubic function shown below (3 marks)

3. Determine the equation of the following function from the graph. (3 marks)
y
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b) Determine the equation of the function from the graph shown below. (4 marks)
y
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4. The curves illustrated represent equations of the form y  ax 2  bx  c .
State the sign of a, b, c and  for each curve: (4 marks)
a) b)
y y

x x

a a
b b
c c
 

5. Find the domain and the range for the graphs of the cubic function shown below

a)
(2 marks)

Domain:

Range:
b)

6. Using your CAS calculator to find x and y intercepts and the turning points. Draw a
sketch of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 , Domain = [2,2] ( 3 marks)