An application of quadratic functions based on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. Student is given an equation representing the suspension cable of the bridge and asked to find the width between the towers and the minimum height of the cable above the roadway. Requires and understanding of the quadratic function and where and how to apply correct formulae.

Student needs to solve a quadratic equation to calculate time taken for a diver to hit the water after diving from a diving board. Height of the board and initial upward velocity of the diver are randomly generated values. student needs to know that surface of the water is height 0, and only positive root of quadratic has physical meaning. Question is set to always give one positieve and one negative root.

Asks students to find the partil fraction decomposition for a rational function Denominator is a quadratic with distinct factors.

The student is given the equations of a line and a circle, and has to find the coordinates of the points of intersection. They're always at integer coordinates.

This question tests the students ability to factorise simple quadratic equations (where the coefficient of the x^2 term is 1) and use the factorised equation to solve the equation when it is equal to 0.

Compute a table of values for a quadratic function. A JSXgraph (the graph paper) plot shows the curve going through the entered values.

Compute a table of values for a quadratic function. A JSXgraph (the graph paper) plot shows the curve going through the entered values. The student input is now disconnected from the graph so that they slide the points usually after they input the values and the answer fields are not updated.

A portfolio of NUMBAS questions created for first year Natural Sciences students. The questions cover the topics: 

• Linear functions
• Quadratic functions
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Explonatial and logarithms 
• Further differentiation
• Further Integration
• Trigonometric Functions

The question includes a quadratic graph depicting the relationship between the frequency of an allele A at a genetic locus in a diploid population and the fitness of a population with this frequency of allele A. The aim is to estimate the maximum and minimum fitness of the population and the corresponding frequency of allele A.

Quadratic factorisation that does not rely upon pattern matching.

One could also use the pattern matching syntax to check automatically; this is programatically harder.

An application of quadratic functions based on the Gladesville Bridge in Sydney, Australia. Student is given an equation representing the arch of the bridge and asked to find the height of the arch and the width of the river. Requires and understanding of the quadratic function and where and how to apply correct formulae.

An application of quadratic functions based on the Gateshead Bridge in the UK city of Newcastle. Student is given an equation representing the arch of the bridge and asked to find the height of the arch and the width of the river. Requires and understanding of the quadratic function and where and how to apply correct formulae.

Students are presented with an AI generated solution to rerrange the quadratic equation where the AI has made errors, they are asked to rewrite the solution correctly. No variables but this is version 5 of 5 versions of the question. This version uses a much more mangled AI generated solution that the other 4 versions and does not ask for the line with the first error, just for the student to rewrite the solution correctly.

Students are presented with an AI generated solution to rerrange the quadratic equation where the AI has made errors, they are asked to identify on which line the first error occurs, then rewrite the solution correctly. No variables but this is version 4 of 5 versions of the question.

Students are presented with an AI generated solution to rerrange the quadratic equation where the AI has made errors, they are asked to identify on which line the first error occurs, then rewrite the solution correctly. No variables but this is version 2 of 5 versions of the question.

Students are presented with an AI generated solution to rerrange the quadratic equation where the AI has made errors, they are asked to identify on which line the first error occurs, then rewrite the solution correctly. No variables but this is 1 of 5 versions of the question.

Question asks student to find zeros of a quadratic equation - disguised as finding time for particle to reach a given position. In this version students are expected to write up their working and submit it seperately to the Numbas question. Students are expcted to recognise that only the positive solution has physical significance. Coefficients of the quadratic are randomly chosen within linits which give one positive and one negative root.

Graph a linear or quadratic function and state its domain and range. Part of HELM Book 2.2.1.

Given 2 randomised functions f(x) (linear) and g(x) (quadratic), find one of f(f), f(g), g(f) or g(g) at a randomised integer x-value

Given 2 randomised functions f (linear) and g (quadratic), find one of f(f), f(g), g(f) or g(g)

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Students need to solve a quadratic equation and recognise that only the positive root has physical significance. Roots are randomised with one always negative and one positive. Equation can be factorised fairly easily or the quadratic formula can be used to find the solution. Advice gives solution by factorisation.

 Question asks student to find zeros of a quadratic equation. In this version students are expected to write up their working and submit it seperately to the Numbas question. Students are expcted to recognise that only the positive solution has physical significance.

This question is an application of a quadratic equation. Student is given dimensions of a rectangular area, and an area of pavers that are available. They are asked to calculate the width of a border that can be paved around the given rectangle (assuming border is the same width on all 4 sides). The equation for the area of the border is given in terms of the unknown border width. Students need to recognise that only one solution of the quadratic gives a physically possible solution.

The dimensions of the rectangle, available area of tiles and type of space are randomised. Numeric variables are constructed so that resulting quadratic equation has one positive and one negative root.

Finding the stationary point (maximum) of a quadratic equation in a contextualised problem. 

Calculating the gradient of a quadratic equation at a specific point and finding the stationary point (maximum) in a contextualised problem. 

The relationship between the frequency of an allele A, $x$, at a genetic locus in a diploid population and the fitness of a population with this frequency of allele A, $w$, is described by the function $w=ax^2+x(b-x)+c(b-x)^2$ . The aims are (a) ti simplify the algebraic expression, (b) calculate the fitness of a population with a given allele A frequency, and (c) calculate the allele A frequency when the fitness of the population is given.

The proportion of the sodium carbonate, $p$, which has dissolved by time $t$ seconds is given by the formula $ p=\frac{bt-at^2}{c}$. The aim is to calculate the proportion of sodium carbonate in a solution at a given time and vice versa.

Estimating the proportion of sodium carbonate in a solutionat a specific timepoint and vice versa, depicted as a quadratic graph.

The student is asked to give the roots of a quadratic equation. They should be able to enter the numbers in any order, and each correct number should earn a mark.

When there's only one root, the student can only fill in one of the answer fields.

This is implemented with a gap-fill with two number entry gaps. The gaps have a custom marking algorithm to allow an empty answer. The gap-fill considers the student's two answers as a set, and compares with the set of correct answers.

The marking corresponds to this table: