Dropped and Falling Objects Quadratics

Solve Using the Quadratic Formula

x² + 4x - 40 = -8

• x = -10 and x = -4

• x = -4 and x = 10

• x = -8 and x = 4

• x = 8 and x = -4

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

What is this formula?

• This is the speed of light formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• This is scary.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Based on this table of values of a quadratic function, what is the VERTEX?

• (-4, 0)

• cannot be determined

• (-1, -9)

• (0, -8)

Using the graph of y = -1.5x² + 12x - 23 shown here, what are the values of x when y = -5?

• x = 4

• x = 2, 6

• x = 3.2, 4.8

• cannot be determined on the graph

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

• 4 seconds

• -2 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 9 seconds

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

• 4 seconds

• -2 seconds

• -6 seconds

• 9 seconds

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

• 4 seconds

• -2 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 9 seconds

Which of the following represents a quadratic function?

A lizard is jumping across the water in search of food. The equation h = -12t² + 6t models the lizard's height in feet above the water t seconds after he jumps. How long after jumping is he back on the water?

• 0.1 seconds

• 0.25 seconds

• 0.50 seconds

• 0.75 seconds

• 1 second

Rafael drops a ball from a third-story window. This equation represents the approximate height, h, in meters, of the ball above the ground after it falls for t seconds. When is the ball at ground level?

• only at t = 0 seconds

• only at t = 3 seconds

• only at t = 9 seconds

• at both t = 0 seconds and t = 3 seconds