Functions in Mathematics: Interactive Learning Quizzes for High School Freshmen

Question 1

Identify the cubic function among these options:

Accepted Answer

f(x) = x^3 + 2x + 1

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f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1

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f(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3

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f(x) = (x + 1)^2

Question 2

Expand and simplify the equation y = (x - 3)² + 2 to the form y = ax² + bx + c. What is the coefficient of x²?

Accepted Answer

a = 1

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a = 2

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a = -1

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a = 0

Question 3

Factor the quadratic expression x^2 - 9.

Accepted Answer

(x + 3)(x - 3)

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(x - 3)(x - 3)

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(x + 9)(x - 1)

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(x - 9)(x + 1)

Question 4

Factor the expression x^2 + 5x + 6.

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(x + 2)(x + 3)

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(x - 2)(x - 3)

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(x + 1)(x + 6)

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(x - 1)(x - 6)

Question 5

Which graph represents the equation y = |x - 2| + 3?

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A V-shaped graph with its vertex at (2, 3)

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A straight line with a slope of 1 and a y-intercept of 3

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A parabola with its vertex at (2, 3)

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A circle with its center at (2, 3)

Question 6

Identify the equation that represents the standard form of a quadratic equation:

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y = ax² + bx + c

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y = ax + b

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y = a(x - h)² + k

Question 7

In the rational function f(x) = (x + 2)/(x - 3), for which value of x is the function undefined?

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x = 3

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x = 2

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x = 5

Question 8

To solve the quadratic equation x^2 - 4x + 3 = 0 by completing the square, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Add and subtract (4/2)^2, or 4, to the left-hand side of the equation.

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Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

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Add 4 to both sides of the equation.

Question 9

In the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0, which term is the coefficient of x?

Accepted Answer

b

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a

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c

Question 10

Find the slope of the linear function represented by y = 2x - 5.

Accepted Answer

2

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-5

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1/2

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5

Question 11

Which graph represents a quadratic function?

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A parabola

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A straight line

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A circle

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A hyperbola

Question 12

What is the domain of the exponential function f(x) = 2^x?

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All real numbers

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Positive real numbers

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Negative real numbers

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Integers

Question 13

What is the range of the function f(x) = |x - 3|?

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All real numbers greater than or equal to 0

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All real numbers less than or equal to 0

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All positive real numbers

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All negative real numbers

Question 14

Which characteristic describes exponential decay?

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The function approaches 0 as x approaches infinity

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The function approaches infinity as x approaches infinity

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The function has a constant rate of decrease

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The function has a constant rate of increase

Question 15

Find the critical point of the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 2.

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x = 1

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x = 0

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x = 2

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The function has no critical points

Question 16

Which of René Descartes' contributions played a significant role in the development of the concept of functions?

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Introduction of the Cartesian coordinate system

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Discovery of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

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Development of the concept of infinity

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Invention of the function as a mathematical object

Question 17

How does the leading coefficient in a quadratic equation affect the shape of the parabola?

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Determines whether the parabola opens upward or downward

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Determines the parabola's steepness

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Does not affect the parabola

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Determines the x-intercepts of the parabola

Question 18

In optimizing a quadratic function, why is finding the vertex of its parabola crucial?

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The vertex represents the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic function.

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The vertex indicates the range of the quadratic function.

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The vertex is irrelevant to optimizing a quadratic function.

Question 19

In the real world, quadratic functions have practical applications. Which scenario best demonstrates this?

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Modeling the path of a thrown object

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Describing the steady growth of a population

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Estimating a value between two known points

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Solving complex math inequalities

Question 20

In the quadratic function f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3, what is the y-intercept?

Accepted Answer

3

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-3

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1

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-1

Question 21

Which of the following is **not** a type of function?

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Trinomial

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Linear

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Quadratic

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Exponential

Question 22

Which of the following is the equation of a quadratic function?

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y = ax^2 + bx + c

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y = mx + b

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y = e^(kx)

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y = sin(x)

Question 23

The domain of an exponential function is:

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All real numbers

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All positive real numbers

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All negative real numbers

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Only integers

Question 24

Which of the following is the inverse of the function f(x) = 2x + 5?

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f^(-1)(x) = (x - 5)/2

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f^(-1)(x) = (x + 5)/2

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f^(-1)(x) = 2x - 5

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f^(-1)(x) = 5 - 2x

Question 25

The slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 2 is:

Accepted Answer

-3

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2

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3

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-2

Question 26

A key feature of a function is that:

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Each input corresponds to exactly one output.

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The input and output can be any type of value.

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The output can vary even if the input stays the same.

Question 27

Which feature uniquely describes exponential functions?

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Consistent percentage rate of change

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Consistent rate of change

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Domain of all real numbers

Question 28

In the equation f(x) = ax² + bx + c, which coefficient determines the vertical shift of the parabola?

Accepted Answer

c

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a

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b

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a and b

Question 29

Provide two practical applications of quadratic functions in real-world scenarios, using specific examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Optimizing parabolic trajectories, such as determining the optimal launch angle for a free throw in basketball.

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Modeling population growth or decay, such as predicting the growth of a bacterial population over time.

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Determining the area of a circle.

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Solving trigonometric equations.

Question 30

In which scenario is completing the square an effective method for solving a quadratic equation?

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When the equation is in standard form (ax^2 + bx + c = 0) with a positive leading coefficient (a > 0)

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When the equation is already in factored form

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When the equation has no constant term (c = 0)

Question 31

Who is credited with developing the foundational concepts of the derivative and integral, crucial in the study of functions?

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Isaac Newton

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Euclid

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Leonhard Euler

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René Descartes

Question 32

What is the standard form of a linear function?

Accepted Answer

y = mx + b

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y = ax^2 + bx + c

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y = e^(kx)

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y = 1/x

Question 33

Which of the following graphs represents a quadratic function?

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A parabola

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A straight line

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A circle

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A hyperbola

Question 34

Evaluate the function f(x) = 2x - 5 for x = 3.

Accepted Answer

7

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1

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3

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5

Question 35

Which of the following is a characteristic of a one-to-one function?

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It passes the horizontal line test

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It is increasing or decreasing throughout its domain

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Its graph is symmetrical about the y-axis

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It has a constant y-intercept

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of functions?

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The graph of a function is always a straight line.

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A function pairs each input value from its domain with exactly one output value.

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All input values in a function's domain must have corresponding output values.

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Functions represent relationships between variables.

Question 37

Which equation represents a linear function?

Accepted Answer

y = mx + b

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y = x^2

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y = e^x

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y = sin(x)

Question 38

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Accepted Answer

-2

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2

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5

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-5

Question 39

Which of the following is the graph of the quadratic function y = x^2 + 2x - 3?

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A parabola opening upwards

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A parabola opening downwards

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A straight line

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A circle

Question 40

Which equation represents an exponential function?

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y = 2^x

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y = mx + b

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y = x^2

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y = cos(x)

Question 41

What is the domain of the exponential function y = 3^x?

Accepted Answer

All real numbers

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All positive real numbers

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All negative real numbers

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Only 0

Question 42

Which of the following is the range of the function y = |x - 2|?

Accepted Answer

All non-negative real numbers

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All real numbers

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All positive real numbers

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Only 0

Question 43

Which transformation will shift the graph of the function y = x^2 to the right by 3 units?

Accepted Answer

y = (x + 3)^2

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y = (x - 3)^2

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y = x^2 - 3

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y = x^2 + 3

Question 44

Which of the following relations is NOT a function because it assigns multiple outputs to some inputs?

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{(1, 2), (1, 3), (1, 4)}

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{(2, 1), (4, 3), (6, 5)}

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{(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6)}

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{(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6)}

Question 45

Identify the graph that represents a quadratic function.

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A parabola

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An ellipse

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A circle

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A straight line

Question 46

Determine the y-intercept of the linear function f(x) = 3x - 2.

Accepted Answer

-2

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0

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2

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3

Question 47

Determine the range of the function f(x) = |x|, which is the set of all possible output values.

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y ≥ 0

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y ≤ 0

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y > 0

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All real numbers

Question 48

Identify the function that is an exponential function, characterized by a constant base raised to a variable exponent.

Accepted Answer

f(x) = 2^x

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f(x) = x^2

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f(x) = x + 1

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f(x) = |x|

Question 49

Identify the function type that does NOT represent a relationship between dependent and independent variables.

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Constant

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Exponential

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Linear

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Quadratic

Question 50

The graph of a linear function is a:

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Straight line

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Hyperbola

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Circle

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Parabola

Question 51

Which of the following is the equation of a quadratic function?

Accepted Answer

y = ax^2 + bx + c

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y = sin(x)

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y = e^x

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y = mx + b

Question 52

The domain of an exponential function is:

Accepted Answer

All real numbers

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Positive real numbers

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Integers

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Negative real numbers

Question 53

Which of the following functions is increasing?

Accepted Answer

f(x) = x^3

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f(x) = sin(x)

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f(x) = -x^2

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f(x) = e^-x

Question 54

Which of the following transformations will shift the graph of f(x) = x^2 up by 3 units?

Accepted Answer

f(x) = x^2 + 3

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f(x) = x^2 - 3

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f(x) = (x + 3)^2

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f(x) = 3x^2

Question 55

Which of the following is a real-world application of quadratic functions?

Accepted Answer

Modeling projectile motion

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Finding the volume of a sphere

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Determining the probability of an event

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Calculating the area of a circle

Question 56

The average rate of change of a linear function is:

Accepted Answer

Slope

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Domain

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Intercept

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Range

Question 57

Which equation represents a linear function?

Accepted Answer

y = mx + b

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y = e^x

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y = x^2 + b

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y = sin(x)

Question 58

In the function f(x) = 2x + 3, identify the variable that changes independently.

Accepted Answer

x

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3

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2

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f(x)

Question 59

Which of the following options describes the graph of a quadratic function?

Accepted Answer

Parabola

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Hyperbola

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Circle

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Line

Question 60

Which of the following functions is an example of an exponential function?

Accepted Answer

y = 2^x

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y = sin(x)

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y = x^2

Question 61

In the exponential function f(x) = 3^(x-2), identify the base.

Accepted Answer

3

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(x-2)

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2

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x

Question 62

Determine the domain of the function f(x) = sqrt(x-1).

Accepted Answer

[1, ∞)

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(-∞, 1]

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(-∞, ∞)

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[0, ∞)

Question 63

Identify the range of the function f(x) = |x|.

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[0, ∞)

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(0, ∞)

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(-∞, ∞)

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[-1, 1]

Question 64

Which of the following transformations will shift a function vertically?

Accepted Answer

Adding a constant

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Reflecting over the x-axis

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Reflecting over the y-axis

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Multiplying by a constant