Creating a Quadratic Model of the Form y = a ( x − h ) 2 + k Estimated time: 20 minutes Group Size: 3 In an earlier group activity, we modeled the path of a softball that was thrown from right field to third base. The data points are given in the table. The values of t represent the time in seconds after the ball was released, and y represents the height of the ball in feet. T i m e ( s e c ) t 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 H e i g h t ( f t ) y 5 11 16 19 21 22 21 19 16 12 6 Select a point that you think best represents the vertex of the parabola. Label this point ( h , k ) . ( h , k ) = ?__________________________
Creating a Quadratic Model of the Form y = a ( x − h ) 2 + k Estimated time: 20 minutes Group Size: 3 In an earlier group activity, we modeled the path of a softball that was thrown from right field to third base. The data points are given in the table. The values of t represent the time in seconds after the ball was released, and y represents the height of the ball in feet. T i m e ( s e c ) t 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 H e i g h t ( f t ) y 5 11 16 19 21 22 21 19 16 12 6 Select a point that you think best represents the vertex of the parabola. Label this point ( h , k ) . ( h , k ) = ?__________________________
Solution Summary: The author explains that the point which best represents the vertex of the parabola and label it as (h,k)=.
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Estimated time: 20 minutes
Group Size: 3
In an earlier group activity, we modeled the path of a softball that was thrown from right field to third base. The data points are given in the table. The values of t represent the time in seconds after the ball was released, and y represents the height of the ball in feet.
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A falling object travels a distance given by the formula d = 6t + 9t2 where d is in feet
and t is the time in seconds. How many seconds will it take for the object to travel
112 feet? Round answer to 2 decimal places. (Write the number, not the units).
Your Answer:
Solve by the quadratic formula or completing the square to obtain exact solutions.
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OA) -16±3√6
B) 8±√10
O c) -8±√10
OD) 8±3√√6
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Question 14 (1 point)
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The frame on a picture is 18 in by 22 in outside and is of uniform width. Using
algebraic methods, what is the width of the frame if the inner area of the picture
shown is 250 in²2? Write answer to 2 decimal places. (Write the number with no
units).
18 in
Your Answer:
22 in
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