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Function Notation

Question 13 • CUSD Math 01 A (5.0)

What information will a(5.5) give? [___]

Answer
A
time it takes the balloon to reach an altitude of 5.5 feet
B
altitude of the balloon after 5.5 minutes
C
time it will take the balloon to reach the ground, or 5.5 minutes

Explanation

In function notation, a(5.5) means the value of the function a when its input is 5.5. Here, the input represents time in minutes, so a(5.5) gives the balloon’s altitude after 5.5 minutes. Choice B describes this.

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