Applications of Quadratics

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

• Parabola
• Vertex
• Axis of Symmetry 
• Vertex Form

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An object flies through the air and follows a parabolic path. What does the y-axis represent? 

• time 
• height from the ground 
• horizontal distance 
• money 

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

An object flies through the air and follows a parabolic path. Which of these typically represents the x-axis? 

• time 
• height from the ground 

What is the initial (starting) height of an object following this path?  h(t) = -16t² +20t + 6

• -16 feet 
• 0 feet
• 20 feet 
• 6 feet 

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

If path of a projectile is modeled by: 
h(t) = -16t² + 20t +6, what is the height after 1 second? 

• 6 feet 
• 20 feet 
• 10 feet 
• 4 feet 

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Identify the 'a' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16
• 8
• -8
• -24

Identify the 'b' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16
• -8
• 8
• -24

Identify the 'c' value: y = 16x² -8x -24

• 16
• -8
• 24
• -24

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A soccer ball is kicked from the ground with an initial upward velocity of 90 feet per second. The equation h=-16t² + 90t gives the height h of the ball after t seconds.
What is the maximum height of the ball?

• 126.56 ft
• 5.625 sec
• 2.81 sec
• 90 ft

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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