Quadratic Word Problems
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Megan Greer
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12 Slides • 10 Questions
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Quadratic Word Problem Scenarios
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Scenario 1
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Multiple Choice
Jack wants to know how high the soccer ball will get if he kicks it straight up in the air.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 2
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Multiple Choice
Lily wants to know how long her toy rocket will be in the air after she lights the fuse to launch it from a 1.5-foot launch pad.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 3
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Multiple Choice
Nancy is trying to find how many seconds it will take a golf ball to get to its highest point after being hit on the golf course.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 4
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Multiple Choice
Bill is wondering how long it will take a football to hit the ground after Tom Brady throws it during practice.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 5
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Multiple Choice
Sally threw a ball in the air. Sally’s friend wanted to find out how high the ball got given that it took 1 second to get to its highest point.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 6
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Multiple Choice
Ray found the maximum height of a basketball thrown from half court to be 21 feet and wants to know how long it took to get there.
Which one are we looking for?
a. x at vertex
b. y at vertex
c. positive zero
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Scenario 7
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Multiple Select
How do I find…
The time it takes to get to the highest point?
(circle all that apply)
A: use the axis of symmetry formula
B: use the Maximum function, read x
C: Use the Maximum function, read y
D: use the Zero function
E: Use the Quadratic Formula
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Scenario 8
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Multiple Select
How do I find…
The highest point?
(circle all that apply)
A: Use the Maximum function, read x
B: Use the Maximum function, read y
C: Use the axis of symmetry formula, plug back into equation
D: Use the Quadratic Formula
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Scenario 9
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Multiple Select
How do I find…
How long an object is in the air?
(Select all that apply)
A: use the axis of symmetry formula
B: use the Maximum function, read x
C: Use the Maximum function, read y
D: use the Zero function
E: Use the Quadratic Formula
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Scenario 10
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Multiple Select
How do I find…
When an object hits the ground? (circle all that apply)
A: use the axis of symmetry formula
B: use the Zero function
C: use the axis of symmetry formula, plug back into equation
D: Use the Quadratic Formula
E: use the Value function
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