This Year 10 quadratic equations and graphs quiz has 10 short questions for pupils aged 14-15. Type your answer, check it straight away and read the explanation when you get one wrong.
Year 10 quadratic equations and graphs quiz: the 10 questions
- Solve \(x(x-3)=0\).One factor is 0.
- Solve \(x^2=25\).Square root, both signs.
- Factorise \(x^2+5x+6\).2 and 3.
- What shape is \(y=x^2\)?A parabola.
- What is the \(y\)-intercept of \(y=x^2+3x-8\)?The constant.
- How many solutions does \((x-2)^2=0\) have?Repeated root.
- Line of symmetry of \(y=x^2\)?The \(y\)-axis.
- Solve \((x-4)(x+1)=0\).Set each bracket to 0.
- (Higher) Complete the square for \(x^2+4x\).\((x+2)^2-4\).
- (Higher) What does the discriminant \(b^2-4ac\lt 0\) tell you?No real roots.
How to use this Year 10 quadratic equations and graphs quiz
First, answer every question without a calculator unless the question says so. Then check your answer and read the short explanation. If you get fewer than 7 right, revise the quadratic equations and graphs lesson and try again later. After that, try the multiple choice questions or the quadratic equations and graphs worksheet.
Finally, take this quiz again before a test, because quick retrieval helps you remember. Moreover, all the pages of this chapter work together, so you can move between them at any time. For example, many pupils read the lesson on Monday, practise on Wednesday and test themselves on Friday.


















