Quadratic Equation Word Problem To Quadratic Solution Type - Height over Ground

Level 1

The topics in this unit focus on constructing and solving quadratic equations from word problems. Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.

Quadratic Equation Word Problem To Quadratic Solution Type - Height over Ground Worksheet

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Given this equation for the height of a water jet as a function of distance from the fountain, what would you use to find the max height of the water?
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -2x to the power of 2 + 9x + 10
a
The root of the quadratic
b
The y value of the vertex
c
The x value of the vertex
2
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -4x to the power of 2 + 3x + 2
Given this equation for the height of a water jet as a function of distance from the fountain, what would you use to find the distance where the water is at its max height?
a
The y value of the vertex
b
The root of the quadratic
c
The x value of the vertex
3
Given this equation for the height of a water jet as a function of distance from the fountain, what would you use to find the max height of the water?
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -3x to the power of 2 + 11x + 4
a
The x value of the vertex
b
The root of the quadratic
c
The y value of the vertex
4
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -2x to the power of 2 + 7x + 2
Given this equation for the height of a long jumper as a function of distance from the line, what would you use to find the distance where the long jumper is at their max height?
a
The x value of the vertex
b
The root of the quadratic
c
The y value of the vertex
5
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -6x to the power of 2 + 10x + 10
Given this equation for the height of a long jumper as a function of distance from the line, what would you use to find the distance where the long jumper lands?
a
The y value of the vertex
b
The x value of the vertex
c
The root of the quadratic
6
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -4x to the power of 2 + 4x + 3
Given this equation for the height of a water jet as a function of distance from the fountain, what would you use to find the distance where the water is at its max height?
a
The x value of the vertex
b
The y value of the vertex
c
The root of the quadratic
7
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -9x to the power of 2 + 3x + 5
Given this equation for the height of a water jet as a function of distance from the fountain, what would you use to find the distance where the water is at its max height?
a
The root of the quadratic
b
The x value of the vertex
c
The y value of the vertex
8
A LaTex expression showing h(x) = -7x to the power of 2 + 5x + 5
Given this equation for the height of a long jumper as a function of distance from the line, what would you use to find the max height of the long jumper?
a
The root of the quadratic
b
The y value of the vertex
c
The x value of the vertex