Algebra 1 – Spring Final Exam Review Name: ______________________________

Period:______
Exam Date: __________________________

1. What is the value of 𝑎 represented by the 3. Graph the exponential function 𝑦 = 2𝑥 and label
exponential function graphed below? all characteristics and attributes.

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2. What is the b value represented by the

exponential function graphed below?

_______________________________

x -1 0 1 2 3

Domain:______________________

Range:______________________

a-value:_______ representation: __________________

b-value:_______ representation: __________________

increasing/decreasing: __________________

asymptote:___________
4. Which of the following functions represents exponential growth?

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5. Which of the following functions represents exponential decay?

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A 𝑦 = 45(1 + .25)2
B 𝑦 = 10(−3)𝑥
C 𝑦 = (. 97)𝑥
D 𝑦 = 5(1.3)𝑥
E 𝑦 = −4(1 − .001)𝑥

6. Ryan bought a new refrigerator for $3250. The 7. What is the domain and range of the function
value of the refrigerator will depreciate 15% graphed below?
each year. What will be a reasonable value of
the refrigerator after 10 years? Domain: ____________________

Range: ____________________

8. What is the asymptote of the function graphed

below?
Asymptote: ____________
9. The exponential function modeled below represent the number of bacteria in a petri dish after x hours.

Based on the data, predict the amount of bacteria after 24 hours in the petri dish.

10. Graph the parent function of a quadratic and label all characteristics and attributes.

Equation: _______________

(Circle the part of the equation makes it a quadratic)

Domain:______________________

Range:______________________

a-value:_______ representation: _________________

c-value:_______ representation: _________________

axis of symmetry: _________

vertex: _______

root(s):______________

minimum or maximum: __________ value:_________

11. Which of the following tables represents an exponential function?
A B C D

x y x y x y x y
2
-4 -10 0 -8 -2 -2 17
9
0 -8 2
1 -14 -1 -1 14
3
4 -6 2 -16 0 2 0 7

6 -5 3 -14 1 6 1 8

8 4 4 -8 2 18 2 29

12. What is the range of the function 13. What are the factors of 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9?
f(x) = 4x2 + 3x – 1 when the domain is {2, 4, 6}?

14. What is the trinomial that is represented by the 15. What is the solution set of x for the equation
multiplication statement (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 8)? 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 10 = 0 ? (leave answers in radical form)

16. Use the following sequence of numbers and 17. Use the following sequence of numbers and
determine the 200th term. determine the 15th term.

7, 21, 63, 189… 2, 10, 18, 26…

18. What is the formula for the nth term of the 19. Which function corresponds to the ordered
sequence: 24, 12, 6, 3, … pairs in the table?
x y
2
A 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥
-3 -28
B 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥
-1 -4
C 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥
2 -13
2
D 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 − 1
4 -49

20. What is the axis of symmetry of 15𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 4? 21. Which best describes the range of the relation
graphed below?

A 𝑦>3
B 3 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 12
C 𝑦≤3
D 𝑦≥3

22. How many zeros does the relation graphed

above have?
Zeros: ____________

23. How many roots does the graph of 24. Rewrite the quadratic equation in vertex form
x2 + 11x + 18 = 0 have? to standard form:
𝑦 = 3(𝑥 + 4)2 + 12
A 0

B 1

C 2

D infinite
25. Which graph best represents the solution set for this 26. What is the linear inequality represented by the
system of inequalities? graph below?
𝑥 + 2𝑦 < −2
𝑦−𝑥 <3 ______________________

27. What is an example of a solution: _________

28. What is an example of a non-solution?________

29. Which graph represents the solution of the 30. A system of linear equations is graphed on the grid.
inequality −3𝑥 − 4𝑦 ≥ 12 ?

A B

C D

Which system of linear equations is best represented by

the graph?
Select TWO correct answers
2 5
A 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 8 E 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 8
3 5
B 𝑦 = −5𝑥 − 3 F 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 3
2 5
C 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 3 G 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3
3 5
D 𝑦 =− 𝑥−8 H 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 8
5
31. The tables correspond to two lines in the 32. Malik went to the Hamburger Shack twice last
coordinate plane. What is the x-coordinate at week. On the first trip he bought 3 hamburgers
the point of intersection of the two lines? and 4 orders of French fries for $7.10. On the
second trip he bought only 2 hamburgers and 1
Line 1 Line 2
order of French fries for $3. How much did each
x y x y A 2 hamburger cost?
-5 6 2 17 B 4
-2 8 4 12 C 8
1 10 6 7 D 12
4 12 8 2

33. Solve: 34. Jackson bought 15 concert tickets worth

y=x–3 $322.50. Floor tickets cost $25.00 each while
3x + 2y = 4 balcony tickets cost $17.50 each. How many
tickets of each type did Rob buy?

Quantity of Floor tickets:____________

Solution: ________ Quantity of Balcony tickets:__________

35. What is the solution to this system of 36. Solve: 2a – 3b = 5

equations:
a + b = 10
3x + y = 0
x–y=8

A (1, -3) A (-2, 12)

B (6, -2) B (2, 8)

C (5, -3) C (7, 3)

D (2, -6) D (9, 1)

37. What are the zeros of x2 + 8x + 10 = -5? 38. Of the functions listed below, which produces
the widest graph?
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39. Of the functions listed below, which produces

the narrowest graph?
__________________________

A f(x) = 2x2 + 100

3
B f(x) = - 14x2

C f(x) = -5x2
D f(x) = 30x2
40. Which will be the effect on the vertex of the 41. At which point(s) does the equation
parabola y = 4x2 + 1, if the equation is changed y = 3x2 + 9x – 30 intersect the x-axis?
to y = -4x2 + 1?
A (5, 0) and (-2, 0)
A The vertex is translated upward 8 units.
B (5, 0) and (2, 0)
B The vertex is translated downward 8 units.
C (-5, 0) and (-2, 0)
C The vertex is reflected across the x-axis.
D (-5, 0) and (2, 0)
D The vertex does not change its position.

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42. The box contains the graph of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = − 4 𝑥 2 + 9. What would the graph look like if the
equation were changed to 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 9?
A B

C D
 43. Compared to its “parent” function f(x) = x2, 44. Given 𝑦 = 2(𝑥 − 3)2 + 5. If the function is
which of these best describes the function shifted down 2 units and to the left 4 units, which
f(x) = -3x2 + 1? equation below represents the new function?

A It’s reflected about the y-axis, it’s narrower, A 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 4)2 − 2
and translated up.
B 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 1)2 + 3

B It’s reflected about the x-axis, it’s narrower, C 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 1)2 + 2
and translated up.
D 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 + 4)2 + 7
C It’s reflected about the y-axis, it’s wider,
and translated down.

D It’s reflected about the x-axis, it’s wider,

and translated down.

45. The results of a bacterial blood infection of a lab rat are

shown in the graph, where the vertical axis represents the
number of bacteria per milliliter of blood and the
horizontal axis represents time in hours since the rat was
infected. How long was the lab rat infected with the
bacteria?

A 6 hours C 18 hours
B 14 hours D 22 hours

46. Which of the following tables corresponds to the 47. Cole kicked a football. The equation
function y = x2 – 2x + 3? h = -16t2 + 60t describes the height of the ball t
A x y B x y minutes after it was kicked. What is a
-1 2 -1 6 reasonable domain and range for the
situation?
1 4 1 2
2 2 2 6 Domain: ___________________
C x y D x y
Range: ___________________
-1 4 -1 6
1 2 1 2 48. Approximately how many seconds went by
before the ball hit the ground?
2 3 2 3

_________ seconds
 49. Which of the following are factors of: 50. What are the solutions of the equation:
12𝑥 2 − 22𝑥 + 6 = 0 0 = 3(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 1)

A (3x - 1)
B (x - 4)
C (3x - 2)
D (x - 18)
E (2x - 3)
Unit 10: Sequences Unit 9: Exponential Functions and Equations

Unit 8: Solving Quadratic Equations Unit 7: Quadratic Functions

Unit 6: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequaltities