Question

Suppose that you are asked to find a quadratic regression to model the height of a ball above the ground after it has been thrown. Based on the context of the problem, what would the x- and y- intercepts represent?

Answer 1

The y-intercept would represent the highest point. The graph will show a parabola and this point will only be reached once.

The x-intercept would be the starting point and the ending point. You can find total distance traveled with this.