Algebra, Quadratic Applications

What is the vertex of y=x²+4x+3?

• (2,1)

• (-2,1)

• (0,0)

• (-2,-1)

The profit from selling local ballet tickets depends on the ticket price.  Using past receipts, we find that the profit can be modeled by the function p= -15x² +600x +60 , where x is the price of each ticket.  What is the maximum profit you can make from selling tickets?

• $6060

• $20

• $600

• $10,250

A soccer ball is kicked from the ground with an initial upward velocity of 90 feet per second. The equation h=-16t² + 90t gives the height h of the ball after t seconds.
How many seconds will it take the ball to hit the ground?

• 126.56 ft

• 5.625 sec

• 2.81 sec

• 0 ft

You are trying to dunk a basketball. You need to jump 2.5 feet in the air to dunk the ball. The height that your feet are above the ground is given by the function:
h(t) = -16t² + 12t
Will you be able to dunk the basketball?

• Yes

• No

• As long as I'm wearing Air Jordans

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

• positive zero

• y-intercept

What is this formula?

• This is the standard formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the square root formula.

• This is the Pythagorean formula

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x² + 2x - 12.

• -2, 3

• 2, 3

• 2, -3

• -2, -3

What is the equation for the axis of symmetry?

• y=3

• x=3

• x=5

• x=1

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the green dot on the parabola called?

• maximum

• minumum

• roots

• zeros

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Factor completely.
k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)