Quadratic Applications Warmup

Quadratic Applications Warmup

Algebra 1

A Rocket Launch!

Multiple Choice

How long is the rocket in the air?

• 8 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 260 seconds

Multiple Choice

What is the greatest height the rocket reaches?

• 250 feet

• 240 feet

• 260 feet

• 260 seconds

Multiple Choice

About how high is the rocket after 1 second?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 190 feet

• 1 foot

Multiple Choice

About how high is the rocket after 2 seconds?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 190 feet

• 200 feet

Multiple Choice

At 2 seconds is the rocket going up or down?

• up

• down

Multiple Choice

About how high is the rocket after 6 seconds?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 190 feet

• 1 foot

Multiple Choice

At 6 seconds is the rocket going up or down?

• up

• down

Multiple Choice

Is the rocket traveling faster between 0-1 second or between 3-4 seconds?

• 0-1 second

• 3-4 seconds

Multiple Choice

Use the equation to find the EXACT value of the height of the rocket at 2 seconds. $$h\left(t\right)=-16t^2+128t$$

• 191 feet

• 192 feet

• 193 feet

• 194 feet

Multiple Choice

This graph represents a DIFFERENT rocket. Use the equation to find the MAXIMUM height of this rocket $$f\left(x\right)=-16x^2+80x$$

• 200 feet

• 100 feet

• 150 feet

• 50 feet