AMATH QuadraticFunction
AMATH QuadraticFunction
7 Given the quadratic function ( ) . Find the smallest value of integer of q such
that ( ) is always positive for all values of x.
8 Given that the curve ( ) ( ) [ ] intercept the x-axis at the points (2,0) and
(-4,0).
a) Express the maximum value, in terms of n, for | ( )|.
b) Find the value of m.
Diagram 5
Express k in terms of p.
18 Diagram 6 shows a model of a curved skateboard ramp. The curve surface is represented by
using a quadratic function ( ), where p is the height, in metres, above the ground.
Diagram 6
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The height of the ramp is 8 m and the horizontal length is 6 m. The lowest point of the ramp
is 0.5 m above the ground. Write the quadratic function in form of ( ) ( )
Diagram 7
Diagram 12
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Diagram 5
5 The length and width of the rectangle land is m and ( ) m respectively. If the area of
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the land is 1800 m , find the dimensions of the land.
8 A square black colour paper has side length of x cm and a rectangular white colour paper has
width of x cm and length of ( ) cm. Find the range of values of x if total area for both
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papers is greater than 1 cm but less than 7 cm .
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Diagram 7
8 The trajectory of a boy throwing a shot put follows a quadratic function ( ) for which y is
the height of the shot put and x is the horizontal distance of the shot put. Given that
( ) ( ) , where the maximum trajectory is given by coordinates of (3,3) and the
shot put will end up by the coordinates of (8,0). Find the value of a, p and q.
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Diagram 2
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Diagram 6
In a practice session, Ahmad hit a golf ball at point A and the ball fell on point B as shown in
Diagram 6. The height of the ball, in meter, follows the function ( ) . Distance
Diagram 4
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Diagram 5
5 Given the quadratic function ( ) ( ) has a maximum point of (6,-4). Find the
value of m and of n.
6 Diagram 6 below shows the graph of a quadratic function ( ). The straight line
is a tangent to the curve ( ).
Diagram 6
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Diagram 4
State
a) the value of p,
b) the value of q,
c) the equation of the axis of symmetry
2 Diagram 2 shows the side view of a bridge. The curved part at the bottom of the bridge is
supported by five steel poles. The height, in m, of each steel pole is represented by a
function ( ) , where x is the distance of a pole from the first pole and a is
constants.
Diagram 2
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Given the length of the bridge is 200 m and the height of the first pole is 5 m. Find the height
of the highest pole.
Diagram 11
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Diagram 4
Diagram 15
Given the equation of the axis of symmetry is and is the tangent to the curve.
Find
a) the range of values of a,
b) the value of p and of q.
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Diagram 18
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19 Sketch the graph of quadratic function ( ) ( ) in the answer space and state
the turning point in your graph.
Diagram 1
Find
a) the roots of the quadratic equation ( )
b) the value of n
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constants.
Diagram 9
State
a) the range of value p,
b) the value of q,
c) the value of r.
Diagram 4
Find
a) value of p,
b) value of k,
c) the equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve
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5 Diagram 5(a) shows a duck livestock farm belong to Mr. Rizuan. He plans to build a
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rectangular fence with area more than 20 m as sketch plan on Diagram 5(b).
Diagram 4
Find
a) the equation of the axis of symmetry,
b) the equation of the curve in general form.
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