Applications of Quadratics

​Projectile motion is a commonly modeled by quadratic functions

​Applications of Quadratic

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Label the following.

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Vertex

x-intercept

y-intercept

Multiple Choice

If the a value is positive, which direction does the graph open?

• up
• down
• left
• right

Multiple Choice

If the a value is negative, which direction does the parabola open?

• up
• down
• left
• right

Learning Target:
I am learning to construct and interpret quadratic functions from given data points to model real-life phenomena, and describe key graph characteristics to explain the contextual situation the function represents.

Success Criteria :
I am successful when construct a quadratic function from data points, interpret its key graph characteristics, and explain how the graph models a real-life situation

y-intercept generally tells how high the object was initially
vertex x-coordinate tells WHEN the object reaches max height, y-oord IS max height
x-intercept tell us when the object is on the ground

When an object is thrown...

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Solution not in the domain

Maximum height

Starting height

Time to reach the maximum height

Time to hit the ground

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 100 ft/s.
Its height, h, after t seconds is given by the function  
h(t) = -16t² + 64t + 960.

Ball

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 100 ft/s. Its height, h, after t seconds is given by the function  

h(t) = -16t² + 64t + 960.

What is the maximum height? (use Desmos)

• 960 feet

• 1008 feet

• 1024 feet

• 1152 feet

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 100 ft/s. Its height, h, after t seconds is given by the function

h(t)= -16t² + 64t + 960. When did the ball hit the ground?

• 10 seconds

• 2 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 7 seconds

Math Response

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 100 ft/s. Its height, h, after t seconds is given by the function  

h(t) = -16t² + 64t + 960.

Find h(1)

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1008

Deg^°

Rad

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 40ft/s. Its height h in feet after t seconds is given by the function :

h(t) = -16t² + 40t + 10

Ball

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 40ft/s. Its height h in feet after t seconds is given by the function :

h(t) = -16t² + 40t + 10

How many seconds does it take the ball to reach its maximum height?

• 1.25 seconds

• 1.4 seconds

• 2.5 seconds

• 2 seconds

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown into the air with an upward velocity of 40ft/s. Its height h in feet after t seconds is given by the function :

h(t) = -16t² + 40t + 10

From which height is the ball thrown?

• 50 feet

• 35 feet

• 10 feet

• 25 feet

Multiple Choice

The parabola shows the trajectory of a tennis ball that was hit with a tennis racket. What is the starting height of the tennis ball? (Click the picture to enlarge it)

• 3 feet - y-intercept

• 12 feet - vertex

• 1.5 seconds - vertex

• 3 seconds - x-intercept

Multiple Choice

The parabola shows the trajectory of a tennis ball that was hit with a tennis racket. How long di it take for the tennis ball to hit the ground? (Click the picture to enlarge it)

• 3 feet

• 12 feet

• 1.5 seconds

• 3 seconds

Multiple Choice

What is the highest point over the water?

• 8 meters

• 1 meter

• 1 second

• 8 seconds

Multiple Choice

How long did it take to reach highest point over the water?

• 8 meters

• 1 meter

• 1 second

• 8 seconds

Real World Scenarios

Fill in the Blank

The profit that a company makes selling an item (in thousands of dollars) depends on the price of the item (in dollars). If x is the price of the item, then the profit can be found using the function

$$y=-2x^2+24x-54$$

Graph this in Desmos.  
What is the profit when the price is zero? (number only, no $)

Fill in the Blank

The profit that a company makes selling an item (in thousands of dollars) depends on the price of the item (in dollars). If x is the price of the item, then the profit can be found using the function

$$y=-2x^2+24x-54$$

Graph this in Desmos.  
What prices give a profit of zero dollars? (number only, no $)

Fill in the Blank

The profit that a company makes selling an item (in thousands of dollars) depends on the price of the item (in dollars). If x is the price of the item, then the profit can be found using the function

$$y=-2x^2+24x-54$$

Graph this in Desmos.  
What price gives the maximum profit? (number only, no $)

Poll

The same company's profit can be calculated using all three forms:

Standard Form:

$$-2x^2+24x-54$$  
Factored Form:  $$-2\left(x-3\right)\left(x-9\right)$$  
Vertex Form:  $$-2\left(x-6\right)^2+18$$  
Which form is most useful for finding the maximum profit?

• Standard

• Factored

• Vertex

Poll

The same company's profit can be calculated using all three forms:

Standard Form:

$$-2x^2+24x-54$$  
Factored Form:  $$-2\left(x-3\right)\left(x-9\right)$$  
Vertex Form:  $$-2\left(x-6\right)^2+18$$  
Which form is most useful for finding the profit when the price is zero?

• Standard

• Factored

• Vertex

Poll

The same company's profit can be calculated using all three forms:

Standard Form:

$$-2x^2+24x-54$$  
Factored Form:  $$-2\left(x-3\right)\left(x-9\right)$$  
Vertex Form:  $$-2\left(x-6\right)^2+18$$  
Which form is most useful for finding the prices that give a profit of zero dollars?

• Standard

• Factored

• Vertex

Poll

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