SAT Math: Quadratics (Drill 3)

About This Drill

SAT Math: Quadratics (Drill 3) is a Math practice drill covering Quadratics. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

SAT quadratic questions cover factoring, applying the quadratic formula, converting to vertex form, using the discriminant to count real solutions, and interpreting a parabola's vertex and x-intercepts in applied contexts.

Questions in This Drill

1. What are the solutions to 2x² − 7x + 3 = 0?
2. A ball is thrown upward with height h(t) = −16t² + 64t + 5, where t is seconds. What is the maximum height?
3. Which equation has a vertex at (2, −3)?
4. For the equation x² + 4x + k = 0, what value of k gives exactly two distinct real solutions?
5. The graph of y = x² − 6x + 8 crosses the x-axis at which points?