Interpreting Quadratic Functions in Context

The graph represents the height of a rocket that is launched from the top of a building. Which statement best describes the path of the rocket?

• The rocket reached the ground between 2.25 seconds and 2.5 seconds.

• The rocket was below 34 feet between 0.25 seconds and 1 second

• The rocket reached its maximum between 1 second and 1.25 seconds.

• The rocket descended 8 feet between 1.5 seconds and 1.75 seconds.

The graph shows the height of a ball versus time for one bounce. For how many seconds was the ball at a height of 7 feet or more above the ground?

• 0.25 seconds

• 1 second

• 1.5 seconds

• 1.75 seconds

The graph below shows h, the height i meters of a model rocket, versus t, the time in seconds after the rocket is launched. From the graph, what conclusion con be made about the flight of the rocket?

• The rocket reaches its maximum height after 2.5 seconds

• At 0 seconds the rocket was 2 meters off the ground

• The height of the rocket was 0 meters when it was launched

• The rocket was in flight for 5 seconds

The graph shows the height of a baseball from the time it is thrown from the top of a building to the time it hits the ground. How much time elapses while the baseball is 80 meters or more above the ground

• sec

• 9 sec

• 7 sec

• 6 sec

y = x² - 4x + 5

• down and down

• down and up

• up and down

• up and up

If each mark on the x-axis represents one second, when did the object reach the ground?

• 2.5 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 5.5 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4

Which answer choice describes  y = -3x² +7x - 2 accurately?

• opens up with a maximum

• opens up with a minimum

• opens down with a maximum

• opens down with a minimum