Applications of X and Y Intercepts

Which one are we looking for?

Jaiden wanted to know the initial height of a baseball when it was hit at home plate.

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• x-intercept(s)

• y-intercept

The point in which a graph hits the x-axis is know as the _____

• Solution

• x-intercept

• Root

• All answers are correct

How many zeros does this parabola have? 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1

Using the graph of the quadratic function, identify the y-intercept.

• (4, -6)

• (0, 2)

• (.5, 0)

• (7.5, 0)

What does the x-intercept represent?

• The number of short sleeve shirts Juan must sell if he does not sell any long sleeve shirts.

• The number of long sleeve shirts Juan must sell if he does not sell any short sleeve shirts.

• The lowest number of shirts Juan could possibly sell.

• The total number of short sleeve and long sleeve shirts Juan sells.

What is the y-intercept in the equation x + 2y = 4

• 0

• 2

• 4

• KC Royals

What are the x- and y -intercepts on this graph?

• (0,5), (0,5)

• (5,0), (5,0)

• (5,0), (0,5)

• (0,0), (5,0)

Give the x-intercept
3x + 8y = 24

• (8, 0)

• (0, 8)

• (3, 0)

• (0, 3)

What is the y-intercept for the given graph?

• -5

• 5

• 1

• -1

Given the equation: 4x - 5y = 40, the x-intercept is ​ (a)   and the y-intercept is ​ (b)   .

• 10

• -8

• 8

• -10

• 20

• -20