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 Choose a different point ( t , y ) from the graph. Substitute these values into the equation in step 3 and then solve for a .
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 Choose a different point ( t , y ) from the graph. Substitute these values into the equation in step 3 and then solve for a .
Solution Summary: The author explains how to calculate the value of a by substituting the different point (t,y)2+k into the formula.
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
Choose a different point
(
t
,
y
)
from the graph. Substitute these values into the equation in step 3 and then solve for a.
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, algebra and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Interpreting Graphs of Quadratic Equations (GMAT/GRE/CAT/Bank PO/SSC CGL) | Don't Memorise; Author: Don't Memorise;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHgewRcuoRM;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Solve a Trig Equation in Quadratic Form Using the Quadratic Formula (Cosine, 4 Solutions); Author: Mathispower4u;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jw_i74AVQ;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY