Question

A baseball player hits a ball. The table represents a quadratic function that shows how the height of the ball changes over time.
Time (s) Height (ft)
0 5
0.25 8
0.50 9
0.75 8
1.00 5
1.25 0
Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the sentence.

The y-coordinate of the vertex represents

Answer 1

Answer:

the y coordinate of vertex is 9. It represents the maximum height .

Step-by-step explanation:

A baseball player hits a ball. The table represents a quadratic function that shows how the height of the ball changes over time.

Time (s) Height (ft)

0 5

0.25 8

0.50 9

0.75 8

1.00 5

1.25 0

To find the y coordinate of vertex, first we find the vertex point from the given table

after and before x=0.50 the value of y is 8 and it starts decreasing so the vertex point is (0.50,9)

the y coordinate of vertex is 9. It represents the maximum height .

Answer 2

Answer: The maximum height of the ball

When you have a quadratic equation, it is in the shape of an arch. Imagine a baseball being hit. It will go up for awhile. Then, reach its peak and then fall back down. 

In this case, we call the peak the vertex of the parabola. And the y-coordinate would represent the maximum height of its path.