The Quadratic Formula
Axis of Symmetry
No Linear Coefficient
Real World Application
Grab Bag
100

x2+5x+6=0

-2 and -3

100

y=2x2+2x+4

-1/2

100

9x- 88= -7

3 or -3

100

The curve of a pebble shot out of a slingshot is described by the function −16t2 + 22t + 3=0. What are the values of a, b and c?

a = -16

b = 22

c = 3

100

What was President Obama's middle name?

Hussein

200

How many solutions does 9x2-24x+16=0 have?

One

200

3x2-9x+5

1.5

200

n2-5=20

5 or - 5

200

A donut costs the same as the square root of 9 over the square root of 16. How much does the donut cost?

75 cents

200

How many sides does a star have?

10

300

How many solutions does this have: 2x2-12=11x

Two.

300

y=2x2-6x

1.5

300

x2 - 36=0

6 or - 6

300

The quadratic function ƒ (x) = -16x2 + 11x models the height, in feet, of a flying fish above the water after x seconds. How long is the flying fish out of the water?

.6875 or .7 seconds

300

Who won the most recent Super Bowl?

The Philadelphia Eagles

400

a2+2a-15=0

3 or -5

400

y=3x2-9

0

400

x2-63=81

12 or -12

400

A shark jumps out of the water. The quadratic function ƒ (x) = -16x 2 + 18x models the shark’s height, in feet, above the water after x seconds. How long is the shark out of the water?

1.125 seconds

400

Which of these letters have an axis of symmetry: F, G, H, J?

H

500

d2-d-6=0

3, -2

500

y=2x2+4x-5

-1

500

2x2-179=0

+/- root 89.5

500

A punter at football practice kicks the ball into the air. The quadratic function ƒ (x) = -16x2 + 80x + 2 models the height in feet of the football after x seconds. How long does the football stay in the air after the kick?

Approximately 5 seconds

500

What is unique about these numbers?  8549176320

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