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100

Find the inverse of  f(x)=5x-4 

 y=(x+4)/5 

of 

 y=1/5x+4/5 

100

Write an explicit formula for this sequence:

2, 7, 12, 17, ...

 f(n)=5n-3 

100

How does the graph of  f(x)=abs(x)+2 compare to the parent function?

It is shifted up 2 units.

100

What is the leading coefficient of this polynomial?

 5-4x^3+6x^2-9x^5 

-9

100

Which ear did Vincent Van Gogh cut off?

His left ear

200

Find  f^-1(x)  for 

f(x)=sqrtx+5

 y=(x-5)^2 

200

Write an explicit formula for the geometric sequence:

200, 50, 12.5, 3.125,...


 f(x)=800(0.25)^x 

200

Write the equation that would result if this function were shifted 3 units to the right.

 f(x)=3(x-2)^2+1 

 f(x)=3(x-5)^2+1 

200

Write an expression to represent the volume of a rectangular cooler where the width is five times the length and the height is 10 inches decreased by three times the length.

 x(5x)(10-3x)  or equivalent

200

What is the only mammal that can fly?

A bat

300

Given  f(x)=x^2-7 , restricted such that the inverse is also a function, write  f^-1(x)  and determine the value of

 f^-1(9) .

 y=sqrt(x+7)  and  f^-1(9)=4 

300

Write the first four terms that correspond to this definition, where n represents the position of a term in a sequence:

 f(1)=2 

 f(n)=4f(n-1) 


2, 8, 32, 128

300

Describe the two transformations that would occur from the following equation:

 f(x+2)-3 

A shift 2 units to the left and 3 units down.

300

For a cubic function with a positive leading coefficient, complete the statement:

As x->-oo, f(x)-> ____

 -oo 

300

What is the only sport that has been played on the moon?

Golf

400

An inverse of a function is a reflection of that function over the line ______.

 y=x 

400

Ms. Betzler is working with an architect to design Pickett’s new auditorium. The front row will have 30 seats and each following row will have 5 more than the row in front. If there are 10 rows, how many people will the auditorium seat?

The auditorium will seat 525 people.

400

Describe the transformations that would make f(x) into g(x).

 f(x)=4x^2-1 

 g(x)=8x^2+5 

Vertical stretch by a scale factor of 2 and a vertical shift up 6 units

400

Where is the vertex of this parabola?

(6,2)

400

How many weeks is a fortnight?

Two weeks

500

The inverse of a linear function is a ________________ and the inverse of a quadratic function is a _________________.

The inverse of a linear function is a linear function and the inverse of a quadratic function is a square root function.

500

A geometric sequence has a fourth term of 1.248 and a common ratio of 0.2. Find the sum of the first eight terms. Round your answers to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

195

500

Write an equation for a parabola with a vertical compression of 1/2, a horizontal shift to the left of 4 units and a vertical shift up 2 units.


 y=1/2(x+4)^2+2 

500

What is the domain for a cubic function?

All real numbers

500

Which country has the most pyramids in the world?

Sudan