Applications of Quadratic Parabolas

FILL IN THE BLANKS. This shape of graph is called a _______ because this function is ________.

• quadratic; parabola

• parabola; quadratic

• curve; exponential

• line; linear

At what height does the king release the coin?

• 0 feet

• 5 feet

• 9 feet

• 10 feet

What is the maximum height the coin will reach?

• 0 feet

• 5 feet

• 9 feet

• 10 feet

When will the coin reach it's maximum height?

• 0 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 8 seconds

• 10 seconds

David throws a coin vertically upward. After 8 seconds, how high is the coin?

• 0 feet

• 5 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

If Noah drops a coin from the top of a building, when will the coin reach the ground?

• 0 seconds

• 4 seconds

• 8 seconds

• 10 seconds

When Elijah drops a coin from the top of a building, what is the coin's height when it reaches the ground?

• 0 feet

• 5 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

During a high school football game, Michael kicks a football and its path is captured on a graph. What is the maximum height the football reaches?

• 20 seconds

• 50 feet

• 40 feet

• 30 feet

The path of a kicked football is shown in the graph. When will the ball reach it's maximum?

• 20 feet

• 50 feet

• 20 seconds

• 50 seconds

The path of a kicked football is shown in the graph. Which feature tells you when the ball is at its maximum height?

• x-coordinate of the vertex

• y-coordinate of the vertex

• y-intercept

• x=intercept