Functions Real World Graphing Scenarios

• -16 feet

• 46 feet

• 4 feet

• GRAVITY

The graph represents the height of a baseball, h, in feet as a function of time, t, in seconds after it was hit by a baseball player. Approximate the maximum height?

• ~ 0 ft

• ~ 80 ft

• ~ 46 ft

• ~ 68 ft

The graph represents the height of a baseball, h, in feet as a function of time, t, in seconds after it was hit by a baseball player. Approximately how many seconds does it take for the ball to hit the ground again?

• ~ -0.1 seconds

• ~ 2 seconds

• ~ 68 seconds

• ~ 4.1 seconds

The equation represents the height of a frog, h, in meters as a function of time, t, in seconds after it jumps out of a tree into a pond. What are the t-intercepts (x-intercepts) of this function?

• (-1,0), (5,0)

• (1,0), (-5,0)

• (0,-1), (0,5)

• (0,1), (0,-5)

• 3

• 2

• 2.5

• 0

Deion just accepted a job at a new company where he will make an annual salary of $53,000. Deion was told that for each year he stays with the company, he will be given a salary raise of $4,000. Which equation could be written to model this situation?

• y=53,000x+4,000

• y=4,000x+53,000

• y=-4,000x+53,000

• y=53,000x-4,000

At the beginning of a snowstorm, Jeriel had 3 inches of snow on his lawn. The snow then began to fall at a constant rate of 2 inches per hour. Which equation could be used to model this situation?

• y=2x+3

• y=3x+2

• y=-2x+3

• y=-3x+2

Madeline is saving up to buy a new bicycle. She already has $25 and can save an additional $6 per week using money from her after school job. Which equation could be used to model this situation?

• y=25x+6

• y=6x+25

• y=-6x+25

• y=25-6x

Alan just accepted a job at a new company where he will make an annual salary of $61,000. Alan was told that for each year he stays with the company, he will be given a salary raise of $1,500.

What is the slope/rate of change?

• 61,000

• 1,500

• -61,000

• -1,500

Julia is driving on a long road trip. She currently has 10 gallons of gas in her car. Each hour that she drives, her car uses up 1 gallon of gas.

What is the y-intercept?

• 10

• 1

• -10

• -1