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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Doesn't matter
What topic	Quadratic equations
Question types	Open-ended
Number of questions	5
Number of answers	4
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Quadratic Equations Quiz

Instructions

Answer the following questions based on the descriptions of the images provided. Each question requires a detailed answer related to quadratic equations.

1. The image of a graph showing a classic parabola that opens upwards, intersecting the x-axis at two points, indicating two real and distinct roots. The vertex of the parabola is located above the x-axis.

   • What can you conclude about the nature of the roots of the corresponding quadratic equation? Explain how you would determine the number of real roots from the graph.

2. The image of a quadratic equation in standard form displayed on a chalkboard: ( y = ax^2 + bx + c ), where ( a ), ( b ), and ( c ) are labeled values. The coefficients are labeled: ( a = 1 ), ( b = -4 ), and ( c = 3 ).

   • What is the quadratic formula used to solve for the roots of this quadratic equation, and how would you apply it with the given coefficients?

3. The image of a word problem on a sheet of paper: A rectangular garden has a length that is 2 meters more than twice its width. An equation relating the area of the garden to its dimensions is provided in the form of a quadratic equation.

   • Write the quadratic equation that models the area of the garden and identify the variables in the context of this problem.

4. The image of a parabola concave down that touches the x-axis at a single point, representing a double root. The vertex is also on the x-axis.

   • Describe the significance of this graph in relation to the solutions of the quadratic equation, including implications for the discriminant.

5. The image of a number line showing the roots of a quadratic equation marked in specific positions with arrows indicating the intervals where the quadratic expression is positive and negative.

   • How would you determine the intervals where the quadratic function is positive based on the roots identified on the number line? Describe your reasoning.

Correct Answers

1. The roots of the corresponding quadratic equation are real and distinct; this is determined because the parabola intersects the x-axis at two points, implying that the discriminant is greater than zero.

2. The quadratic formula is ( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} ); applying it with the given coefficients ( a = 1 ), ( b = -4 ), and ( c = 3 ) provides the potential solutions for ( x ).

3. The quadratic equation that models the area of the garden can be written as ( A = 2w + 2w^2 ) where ( A ) is the area and ( w ) is the width of the garden.

4. The significance of this graph indicates that the quadratic equation has a double root; this means that the vertex is on the x-axis and the discriminant equals zero, leading to precisely one unique solution.

5. To determine where the quadratic function is positive, examine the intervals on the number line defined by the roots; the function is positive in the intervals outside the roots if the parabola opens upwards or between the roots if it opens downwards.