A golfer hits a golf ball. The graph of H(t) below shows the height of the ball over time.

Height of Golf Ball (feet)

120-

Practical Domain:

100-

Practical Range:

The ball lands after

80-

60

40

20

Interpret the meaning of the vertex in this situation.

The golf ball reaches a maximum height of

2

Interpret the meaning of the horizontal intercepts in this situation.

When the golf ball was hit, it was

3 4 5 6 7

Time (seconds)

seconds.

feet after

seconds

feet above the ground.

feet

8

seconds.