1.   Which way does the graph of y = –2x2 open?
    A. right B. up
    C. down D. left
    Hint

  2.   How many diagonals does a 25-sided polygon have?
    A. 300 B. 25
    C. 275 D. 550
    Hint

  3.   Which equation is in the same family as y = x2?
    A. y = x2 – 3 B. y = 2x – 3
    C. y = 2x2 – 3 D. y = x3 – 3
    Hint

  4.   What is the new equation if the graph y = 2x3 – 6x2 is moved down 1 unit?
    A. y = 2x3 – 6x2 – 1
    B. y = x3 – 6x2
    C. y = 2x3 – 5x2
    D. y = 2x3 – 6x2 + 1
    Hint

  5.   In the relationship , why is y inversely proportional to x?
    A. 8 is divided into y
    B. the product of xy is a constant, 8
    C. 8 is divided into x
    D. the relationship is undefined at x = 0
    Hint

  6.   How does a affect graphs of equations in the form of ?
    A. negative values of a move the graph to the left, positive values move it to the right
    B. positive values of a move the graph to the left, negative values move it to the right
    C. a affects the length of the graph
    D. a affects the width of the graph
    Hint

  7.   Which differences are constant in a cubic equation?
    A. third B. second
    C. fourth D. first
    Hint

  8.   What is the relationship between constant second differences and the coefficient of the equation?
    A. the second difference is opposite the coefficient
    B. the second difference is the same as the coefficient
    C. the second difference is 2 times the coefficient
    D. the second difference is –2 times the coefficient
    Hint



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