Practice - Inquiry-Based Challenge
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What quadratic function describes the height of a ball thrown upwards?
💡 Hint: The general form is h(t) = at^2 + bt + c.
Identify a condition for a quadratic equation to have real roots.
💡 Hint: D = b^2 - 4ac.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the discriminant tell us about a quadratic equation?
💡 Hint: Remember the different cases of the discriminant.
Is the maximum height always achieved at the vertex of a downward-opening parabola?
💡 Hint: Think about the shape of the parabola.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
A football is kicked from ground level with an initial velocity of 25 m/s. Find out how long it takes to reach the max height and what that height is.
💡 Hint: Remember to model the height as a function of time.
A rock is thrown from a height of 15 m with a speed of 10 m/s. Formulate the quadratic equation representing its height over time and calculate its height after 1 second.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to put in the time into the height function.
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