Prentice Hall Algebra 2
  1. Which inequality is described by the graph below?

    A v-shaped graph falls through (0, 2) to a vertex at (2, 0), and then rises through (4, 2). The region above the graph is shaded.

    1. y less than or equal to , vertical line x minus 2 vertical line
    2. y greater than or equal to , vertical line x plus 2 vertical line
    3. y greater than or equal to , vertical line x minus 2 vertical line
    4. y greater than or equal to , vertical line x vertical line plus 2
  2. The domain of the function below is negative 3 less than or equal to x less than or equal to 3 .

    A graph of a semi-circle rises from (negative 3, 0) to a vertex at (0, 3), and then falls to (3, 0). All values are approximate.

    Which of the following describes the range of the function?

    1. vertical line y vertical line less than 3
    2. vertical line y minus 3 vertical line less than or equal to 1.5
    3. vertical line y minus 1.5 vertical line less than or equal to 1.5
    4. vertical line y minus 1.5 vertical line less than or equal to 3
  3. Which system is represented by the graph below?

    A graph.
    Image Long Description

    1. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 y plus 6 greater than or equal to x , row2 column 1 , y less than negative , 3 halves , x plus 5 , end table
    2. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 y plus 6 greater than or equal to x , row2 column 1 , y greater than negative , 3 halves , x plus 5 , end table
    3. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 y minus 6 greater than or equal to x , row2 column 1 , y less than negative , 3 halves , x plus 5 , end table
    4. left brace . table with 2 rows and 1 column , row1 column 1 , 2 y plus 6 greater than or equal to x , row2 column 1 , negative y less than , 3 halves , x plus 5 , end table
  4. The graph below shows a quadratic function. Which of the following equations is represented by the graph?

    A downward-opening parabola rises through (negative 2, 0) to a vertex at (1, 4.5), and then falls through (4, 0). All values are approximate.

    1. y equals , x squared , minus 2 x minus 8
    2. y equals , negative , x squared , plus x plus 4
    3. y equals , 1 half , x squared , plus x plus 8
    4. y equals negative , 1 half , x squared , plus x plus 4
  5. The graph of a quadratic function in the xy-plane opens downward and has x-intercepts at x equals negative 3  and x equals 5 .  For what x-value is the value of this function greatest?
    1. x equals negative 3
    2. x equals 1
    3. x equals 2
    4. x equals 5
  6. The length of a rectangle is 2 x squared , minus 4 x plus 1 .  The width is 3 x minus 5 .  Which polynomial represents the area of the rectangle?
    1. 6 x cubed , minus , 22 x squared , plus 23 x minus 5
    2. 6 x cubed , plus 22 , x squared , plus 23 x plus 5
    3. 3 x cubed , minus , 11 x squared , plus , 11.5 , x minus 2 . 5
    4. 2 x squared , minus x minus 4
  7. Which relation is the inverse of f open x close equals . open x minus 3 close squared . question mark
    1. g , open x close , equals . fraction x squared , over open , 3 x minus 1 , close squared end fraction
    2. g , open x close , equals . fraction 1 , over open , 3 x minus 1 , close squared end fraction
    3. g , open x close , equals plus minus square root of x plus 3
    4. g , open x close , equals plus minus , square root of x minus 3 end root

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments