Question

This graph represents the path of a baseball hit during practice.

Downward opening parabola with (0,0.5), (6.16, 0) and vertex (3,5)

What does the x-value of the vertex represent?

Question 1 options:

the maximum height of the baseball


ground level


the time the baseball was hit


the time the baseball reached its maximum height

Answer 1

Explanation:

x-coordinate of the vertex is the time the baseball reaches maximum height.