Name: ________________________ Date: _________________

Mr. Art Period: ________________

Practice Test # _____
Solving Quadratic Equations
(Algebraically)
Part I: Multiple Choice (4 points each)
Directions: Place the correct choice on the line to the left of each question.
_____1) The equation 0 6
2
= + x has a degree of
(1) 1 (3) 3
(2) 2 (4) 0
_____2) Linear equations have a degree of
(1) 1 (3) 3
(2) 2 (4) 0
_____3) hich of the fo!!o"ing is a #$adratic e#$ation%
(1) 0 6
2
= + x (3) x x = 32 2
3
(2)
15 10 2 = x
(4)
10 2 = + x
_____4) What is/are the factor(s) of the equation y
2
& '4%
(1) (y ( )) (3) *)+
(2) (y ( ))(y , )) (4) *,)- )+
_____5) What is/are the factor(s) of the equation y
2
& '4%
(1) (y ( )) (3) *)+
(2) (y ( ))(y , )) (4) *,)- )+
_____6) .he sma!!er so!$tion of the e#$ation
0 ) 5 )( 6 ( = + x x
is
(1)
6
(3)
6
(2)
6
(4)
6
_____7) The solution to the equation x
2
6x ! " is
1
(1) 0- on!/ (3) 0 and '
(2) '- on!/ (4) 6
_____8) The length of a rectangular window is 5 feet more than its width, w.
The area of the window is 36 suare feet. !hich euation could
"e used to find the dimensions of the window#
(1) w(w $ 5) % 36 (3) w $ w $ 5 % 36
(2) w(w & 5) % 36 (') 2w $ 10 % 36
_____() The length of a rectangular window is 5 feet less than twice the width, w.
!hich e)*ression re*resents the area of the window#
(1) 2w & 3 (3) 2w
2
& 3w
(2) 2w & 5 (') 2w
2
& 5w
_____10) !hat is the solution set of
x x
x 3
2
2
=

+
%
(1) +&2, 3, (3) +&1, 6-
(2) +&3, &2, (') +&6, 1,
Part II: Short Answer
Directions: Show A wor! to receive full credit. SOLVE ALGEBRAICALLY
11) 0ind the so!$tion set for 6
2
= x x . ("
#oints)
2
12) a) #olve alge$raicall%& (. *oints)
$) What is the s'allest 'e'$er of the solution set of#
x
2
! (" )(x
13) 0ind the *ositive root of the e#$ation $($ 1 2) & 32. (. *oints)
14) 3o!4e for $:
x
x 1''
(
=
(6 *oints)
3
12) 3o!4e for 5:
3
2
1 2
2
=
+
+ x
x
x
(. *oints)
Part III: Lon! Answer (. *oints each)
Directions: Show A wor! to receive full credit. SOLVE ALGEBRAICALLY
16) The suare of a num"er is 256. /ind the num"er.
1.) /ind the two integers in the ratio '03 whose *roduct is 108.
'
18) /ind three consecuti1e *ositi1e e1en integers such that the *roduct of the second and third integers is
twent2 more than ten times the first integer.
1() The altitude of a *arallelogram measures 11 centimeters less than its "ase. The area of the *arallelogram is
80 suare centimeters. /ind the measure of its "ase and altitude.
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