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This document provides examples of modeling quadratic functions and their applications. It contains word problems involving projectile motion, maximum heights, and other physical scenarios that can be represented with quadratic equations. Students are asked to write equations, graph functions, find intercepts, domains and ranges for different quadratics.

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Modeling Ws Key

This document provides examples of modeling quadratic functions and their applications. It contains word problems involving projectile motion, maximum heights, and other physical scenarios that can be represented with quadratic equations. Students are asked to write equations, graph functions, find intercepts, domains and ranges for different quadratics.

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Algebra II

Nam e:_
Quadratics Part II
Day 9 and 10: Section 5-8 Modeling Quadratics
P a r ti
The formula for vertical motion in terms of feet per second is:

h{t) = - \ 6 t 2 +v0t + h0
v0 = initial velocity
\ = initial height

1. The height in feet of a ball thrown by a child is y = - 1 6t2 +1 Ot + 4 where y is the


vertical distance (in feet) from the ground.
A. How high is the ball when it leaves the childs hand?

B. What is the initial velocity of the ball?

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m axim um height f the baH?

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D. How long after it is released does the ball strike the ground?

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2. The path of a diver is > = - x + x + 12 where y is the height in feet and x is the
horizontal distance from the end of the diving board. What is the maximum height of the
diver?

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3. A ball is thrown upward from the top of a 180 foot building with an initial velocity of
20 feet per second.
A. Write the equation that models the height of the ball with respect to time.

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B. How long does it take for the ball to reach the ground?

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maximum height
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4. A ball is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 92 ft/sec. The initial height of the
ball is 83 feet.
A. Write the equation that models the height of the ball with respect to time.

B. How long does it take for the ball to reach the ground?

C. What is the maximum height of the ball and how long does it take to reach this
maximum height?
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5. An object is projected vertically upward from the top of a building with an initial
velocity of 144 ft/sec. Its height s(t) above ground after t seconds is given by the
equation j,(/) = 16r2 +144f + 100.
A. Find the maximum heightoflte'rocket
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B. How long does it take for theri


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6. Flights of leaping animals typically have parabolic paths. The figure illustrates a frog
jump superimposed on a coordinate plane. The length of the leap is 9 feet, and the
maximum height off the ground is 3 feet. Find the
vertex equation for the path of the frog.
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Graph the following quadratics on your calculator and identify any information below. A
graph is provided if you want to draw a sketch of the graph to help you.

f t ad

f(x) =5x2+2%x-l\

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Domainl:

(i pt)

Max/Min:A

Range:

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x interval of increasing: - <).

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8. / ( j c ) = - 2 x - 1 8 x - 3 9

Domain:
lin:

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x interval of decreasing: ( ~ C \
dot) ( 6 C { 1 0 \
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x-intercepts:(
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Max/Min:

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x interval of decreasing:

_ (i pt)

-intercepts: (__

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FVnd w i e x 'C n d

9.

f(x) =-x2+5x-5

Domain:

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Max/Min: A h ^ (o /<

Range: {

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x interval of increasing: 6 3 < > y * 0 ____ (i pt)


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x interval of decreasing:

x-intercepts: (j~ $ i

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10. A rocket is launched off the top of a 64 foot cliff and the following data is collected
relating its height above sea-level to the time, t, in seconds.
Time

0.75

1.5

1.75

2.5

3.25

3.5

3.75

Height

64

91

96

100

99

84

51

36

19

A. Plug this data into lists into your graphing calculator. Find the quadratic model that
best represents this data.

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B. Graph this model in your graphing calculator using the appropriate window.
One.

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C. According to the model what is the maximum height reached by the rocket?
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D. After how many seconds is the maximum height obtained?


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E. According to the model what is the heipht nf the nhiert at 2.75 seconds?
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F. According to the model at what times will the rocket have a height of 88 feet?

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11. The table below lists the number of Americans (in thousands) who are expected to be
Number
(Thousands)
50
56
65
75
94
110

Year

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200O H O
2 0 0 ^ )9
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200

A. Find a quadratic model that best fits this data. Let t = 0 represent the year 1990.

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B. According to the model, approximately how maiiy. Americans wUl-foe rrveri'OOyfifffy
old in the year 2008?
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C. According to the model, in what year will the United States have 100,000 Americans
over 100 years old?

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12. The number y (in millions) of VCRs in use in the United States for the years 1987
1UV variable
U1XUL/iV tkrepresents time
tXXllV(in years),
JVUI with
t = 7
through 1996 are shown in the table.v>a The
corresponding to 1987.

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y

7
43

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

51

58

63

67

69

72

74

77

79

A. Find a quadratic regression model to represent this data.

B. According to this model, when would the maximum number of VCRs be sold and
how many would that be?
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C. Use this model to predict the ni

sold in 2005.

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D. Is this a good model to represent the number of VCRs sold in 2005? Why or wh
not?

E. According to this model in what year would approximately 60 million VCRs be sold?
First find x, then state it in terms of years, y i ' ( f Z>
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