Quadratics: Projectile Motion Problems

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula h(t) = -16t² + 70t + 95, where h(t) is in feet after t seconds.
What is the height of the object after 5 seconds?

95 feet

45 feet

70 feet

171.56 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t² + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the water?

Roots (Solutions)

Axis of Symmetry

Vertex

y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A dolphin jumps from the water. The equation h = -16t² + 80t models the dolphin's height at any given time, t. What is the maximum height the dolphin jumps?

1 foot

5 feet

96 feet

100 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

An object in launched directly upward at 64 feet per second (ft/s) from a platform 80 feet high. Its height is represented by the equation
s(t) = –16t² + 64t + 80.
What will be the object's maximum height?

2 ft

80 ft

144 ft

64 ft

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t² + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the maximum height?

y coordinate of the vertex

Axis of Symmetry

x coordinate of the vertex

y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. When does the rocket land?

x-intercept

y -intercept

vertex

axis of symmetry

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A ball is thrown vertically into the air. Its height in feet after t seconds is given by the equation h(t) = –5t² + 20t, and is graphed below. How high will the ball be after 3 seconds?

20 ft

15 ft

5 ft

10 ft

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

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Quadratics: Projectile Motion Problems

The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula h(t) = -16t2 + 70t + 95, where h(t) is in feet after t seconds. What is the height of the object after 5 seconds?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t﻿2﻿ + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the water?

A dolphin jumps from the water. The equation h = -16t2 + 80t models the dolphin's height at any given time, t. What is the maximum height the dolphin jumps?

An object in launched directly upward at 64 feet per second (ft/s) from a platform 80 feet high. Its height is represented by the equation s(t) = –16t2 + 64t + 80. What will be the object's maximum height?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t﻿2 + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the maximum height?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t2 + 96t. When does the rocket land?

A ball is thrown vertically into the air. Its height in feet after t seconds is given by the equation h(t) = –5t2 + 20t, and is graphed below. How high will the ball be after 3 seconds?

Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t2 + 96t. When does the rocket hit the ground?

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The height of an object thrown into the air can be modeled by the formula h(t) = -16t² + 70t + 95, where h(t) is in feet after t seconds.
What is the height of the object after 5 seconds?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t² + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the water?

A dolphin jumps from the water. The equation h = -16t² + 80t models the dolphin's height at any given time, t. What is the maximum height the dolphin jumps?

An object in launched directly upward at 64 feet per second (ft/s) from a platform 80 feet high. Its height is represented by the equation
s(t) = –16t² + 64t + 80.
What will be the object's maximum height?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: The equation for leaping off a cliff is h = -16t² + 8t +24. How long will it take for you to hit the maximum height?

What algebraic term are you solving for if the word problem is: Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. When does the rocket land?

A ball is thrown vertically into the air. Its height in feet after t seconds is given by the equation h(t) = –5t² + 20t, and is graphed below. How high will the ball be after 3 seconds?

Members of the math club launch a model rocket from ground level with an initial velocity of 96 ft/sec. This can be modeled with the function h(t) = -16t² + 96t. When does the rocket hit the ground?