Quadratic Equation in Context

A dolphin jumps from the water at at initial velocity of 16 feet per second. The equation h = -8t² + 16t models the dolphin's height at any given time, t. How long until the dolphin is back in the water?

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Your nephew is standing on his deck, which is 4 feet off the ground. He tosses his toy up into the air. The equation h = -2t^2 + 7t + 4 models the toy's height, h, from the ground at t seconds after he threw it. How high does he throw the toy?

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The function f(t) = -5t²+20t + 60 models the approximate height of an object t seconds after it is launched. How high above the ground does the object start? 

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The height of a water balloon that is launched into the air is given by h(t) = -5x²+20x+25. When will the balloon explode on the ground?

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The height of a water balloon that is launched into the air is given by h(t) = -5t² + 20t + 25. From what height was the balloon launched?

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This parabola has (a)   zeros. 

• 3

• 2

• 0

• 1

Heather dropped a water balloon over the side of her school building from a height of 80 feet. The approximate height of the balloon at any point during its fall can be represented by the following quadratic equation: h = -16t^2 + 80 About how long did it take for the balloon to hit the ground?

• 1.73 seconds

• 2.24 seconds

• 2.45 seconds

• 2.83 seconds

Write an equation in Intercept Form Form, whose solutions are 7 and 3.

• y = (x - 7)(x - 3)

• y = (x + 7)(x + 3)

• y = (x + 7)(x - 3)

• y = (x - 7)(x + 3)

The height of a water balloon that is launched into the air is given by h(t) = -5x²+20x+25. What is the maximum height of the ball? What are you solving for?

• y-value of the vertex

• solutions

• y-intercept

• axis of symmetry

Write the equation of the quadratic function in Intercept Form using the x-intercepts and ANY point on the graph.. Remember: Intercept form is written as y = a(x-p)(x-q)

• y = (x - 1)(x + 3)

• y = (x + 1)(x - 3)

• y = 2(x + 1)(x - 3)

• y = 2(x - 1)(x + 3)