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Parabola Detective
General Knowledge
100

Expand:

(x+3)(x+4)

x2+7x+12

100

Factorise:

x2+7x+12

(x+3)(x+4)

100

x2=49

x=±7

100

What is the minimum y value of

y=x2

0

100

What fictional animal is on the flag of Wales

Dragon

200

Expand:

(x−5)(x+2)

x2−3x−10

200

Factorise:

x2+9x+20

(x+4)(x+5)

200

x2+7x+12=0

x=−3 or −4

200

Is the graph of

y=-x2

U shaped or n shaped?

200

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

300

Expand:

(2x+3)(x+5)

2x2+13x+15

300

Factorise:

x2−5x−24

(x−8)(x+3)

300

x2−9x+20=0

x=4 or 5

300

When x = 2 what is the value of y in the equation:

y=2x2-2x+2

6

300

How many sides does a dodecagon have?

12

400

Expand:

(x−7)2

x2−14x+49

400

Factorise:

x2−11x+28

(x−7)(x−4)

400

x+6x−16=0

x = -8 or 2

400

when y = 5 what are the possible values of x for the equation:

y=x2−4

3 or -3

400

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific Ocean

500

Expand:

(3x−2)2

9x2−12x+4

500

Factorise:

2x2+16x+32

2(x+4)2

500

Solve:

x2-2x=-1

Rearrange to: x2-2x+1=0

x = 1

500

A parabola has x-intercepts at x=2 and x=7.

Write a possible quadratic equation.

You can put your answer in factorised form or expanded

y=(x−2)(x−7)

or

y=x2−9x+14

500

How many arms does the Hindu god Vishnu have?

Usually 4 but accept 8 as well