Math 2 Exam Review #2

Front

What is the formula for the height of a ball thrown into the air?

Back

h = -16t² + vt + h₀, where v is the initial velocity and h₀ is the initial height.

Front

How do you determine when a projectile hits the ground using its height function?

Back

Set h = 0 and solve for t.

Front

What does SAS stand for in triangle congruence?

Back

SAS stands for Side-Angle-Side, a method to prove triangles are congruent.

Front

What is the condition for two triangles to be similar?

Back

Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their sides are in proportion.

Front

What does the term 'maximum' refer to in a quadratic function?

Back

The maximum is the highest point on the graph of a downward-opening parabola.

Front

What does the term 'minimum' refer to in a quadratic function?

Back

The minimum is the lowest point on the graph of an upward-opening parabola.

Front

How do you identify the direction a parabola opens based on its equation?

Back

If the coefficient of x² is positive, it opens up; if negative, it opens down.

Front

What is the significance of the vertex in a quadratic function?

Back

The vertex is the point where the parabola changes direction, representing the maximum or minimum value.

Front

What is the relationship between similar triangles and proportions?

Back

In similar triangles, the ratios of corresponding sides are equal.

Front

How do you find a missing side in a proportion?

Back

Set up a proportion equation and cross-multiply to solve for the missing side.