Intro Quadratic Equations Vocabulary

When I want to find the maximum or minimum height of an object, I should_____

• Look at the x intercepts

• Look at the axis of symmetry

• Look at the y intercept

• Look at the y-coordinate for the vertex

• Look at the x-coordinate for the vertex

Which one are we looking for?

Elliot wants to know how high the soccer ball will get if he kicks it straight up in the air.

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• zeros/roots/x intercepts

• y-intercept

Which one are we looking for?

Isabella wants to know how long her toy rocket will be in the air after she lights the fuse to launch it from a 1.5-foot launch pad.

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• zeros/roots/x intercepts

• y-intercept

Which one are we looking for?

Darrell is trying to find out how many seconds it will take a golf ball to get to its highest point after being hit on the golf course.

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• roots/zeros/x intercepts

• y-intercept

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

• roots/zeros/x intercepts

• y-intercept

Which one are we looking for?

Matias is wondering how long it will take a football to hit the ground after throwing it at practice.

• x at vertex

• y at vertex

• zeros/roots/x intercept

• y-intercept

What is the green dashed line called?

• roots or x-intercepts

• parabola

• axis of symmetry

• y intercept

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What are the x- intercepts?

• x= 0 and x= -4

• x= 0 and x= 4

• y= 0

• x= 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

What is the vertex?

• (5,2)

• (2,5)

• (-2,5)

• (-5,2)

What are the solutions for the equation 2x² + 16x = 18

• x = -1 and x = 9

• x = -9 and x = 1

• x = 2 and x= 18

• x = 2 and x = 16

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B