Quadratics & Parabolas (Standard)
Multi-step exam-style items.
Phase 2 · SAT Math
Quadratics & Parabolas: core idea
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Example problem: hint and answer
Solve .
Hint: Factor the trinomial. Answer: -2,7.
Practice (9 problems — type your answers)
1. Find the minimum value of .
2. The roots of are and . Find .
3. Rewrite in vertex form.
4. A ball's height is . At what time does it reach maximum height?
5. If has exactly one real root, find .
6. Solve .
7. The graph of is shifted right 4 and down 7. Write its equation.
8. Find the discriminant of .
9. A rectangle has length and width . Its area is . Find .