Additional exercises
6.1 Quadratic models
1 a Use technology to sketch the following quadratics and transfer the graph onto paper:
i for .
ii for
b For each of these graphs, find:
i the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the -axis
ii the coordinates of the zeros
iii the coordinates of the vertex
iv the equation of the axis of symmetry.
c State the range for the given domain.
d State the range if the domain was unrestricted.
2 A rectangular playing field has a perimeter of 110 metres.
a If the length of the field is metres, find an expression, in term of , for the width of the
field.
b Find an equation for the area, A m2, of the field.
c Using a suitable domain and range, sketch the graph of your equation from b.
d Find the -intercepts and interpret them.
e Find the equation of the line of symmetry.
f Find the maximum area of the field and the value for where this occurs.
3 Polly throws a beanbag into the air. The path of the beanbag can be modelled by the function
where t is the time in seconds and is the height of the beanbag in
metres:
a Use technology to draw the graph of this function and transfer the graph onto paper.
b Find the intercepts with the -axis and explain what these values mean.
c Find the equation of the axis of symmetry.
d Find the maximum height reached by the beanbag and the time when this occurred.
e Find the times when the beanbag reaches a height of 6 metres.
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4 A bridge over a stream can be modelled by the function where
represents the vertical height in metres and the horizontal distance in metres.
a Sketch a graph of this function.
b Find the coordinates of the vertex.
c Find the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts the -axis and explain what these
points represent.
5 Sketch the graphs of the following functions on paper, clearly showing the - and -intercepts
and the vertex.
6 The average temperature in Breda, in °C, each month for one year can be modelled by the
function where represents the temperature and x represents the
months starting with January = 0.
a Graph this equation for .
b Find the points where the graph crosses the -axis and explain what these values represent.
c Find the maximum temperature and the month when this occurs.
d Cars should have their winter tyres put on when the temperature falls below 8°C. Find which
months cars should have winter tyres.
7 The side view of a large pothole in a country road can be modelled by the function
where is the width in cm and is the depth in cm.
a Use a suitable domain and range to sketch the graph of this function.
b Find the coordinates of the vertex and explain what this represents.
c Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.
8 For each of the following functions:
a explain why does not exist if the domain of is
b find the largest possible domain for the function to have an inverse
c find this inverse
d using the restricted domain, sketch the graph of the function and its inverse on the same
diagram.
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