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Applications of Quadratics

Authored by Claire Talbert

Mathematics

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Applications of Quadratics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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

time 
height from the ground 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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

Hint: Key into Desmos!

-16 feet

0 feet

20 feet

6 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The graph of a quadratic function is called a

Parabola
Vertex
Axis of Symmetry 
Vertex Form

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The parabola shows the trajectory of a tennis ball that was hit with a tennis racket. What is the starting height of the tennis ball? (Click the picture to enlarge it)

3 feet - y-intercept

12 feet - vertex

1.5 seconds - vertex

3 seconds - x-intercept

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The parabola shows the trajectory of a tennis ball that was hit with a tennis racket. How long di it take for the tennis ball to hit the ground? (Click the picture to enlarge it)

3 feet

12 feet

1.5 seconds

3 seconds

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the highest point over the water?

8 meters

1 meter

1 second

8 seconds

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

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