Vertex Form Applications in Quadratic Word Problems

What shape does the golf ball's flight path resemble?

• Circular

• Parabolic

• Hyperbolic

• Linear

What is the maximum height reached by the golf ball?

• 10 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

How long does it take for the golf ball to hit the ground?

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds

What is the value of 'a' in the vertex form equation derived for the golf ball's flight?

• -4/25

• 25/4

• 4/25

• -25/4

What is the height of the golf ball after 3 seconds?

• 4 feet

• 3.36 feet

• 5 feet

• 2.5 feet

What initial velocity is given for the object launched from the ground?

• 16 feet per second

• 32 feet per second

• 48 feet per second

• 64 feet per second

What is the maximum height reached by the launched object?

• 8 feet

• 20 feet

• 12 feet

• 16 feet

How long does it take for the launched object to reach its maximum height?

• 2 seconds

• 1.5 seconds

• 1 second

• 0.5 seconds

What is the vertex of the parabola describing the launched object's flight path?

• (1, 16)

• (16, 1)

• (16, 0)

• (0, 16)

What does the vertex form of a quadratic equation help to identify in a real-world problem?

• The initial velocity

• The time taken to land

• The acceleration

• The maximum or minimum point