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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE: Algebra Application: Accident Investigation
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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE: Algebra Application: Accident Investigation
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE: Algebra Application: Accident Investigation
In this Algebra Application, students develop a quadratic mathematical model for calculating the speed of a car based on the length of its skid marks. Using this model, students investigate the corresponding parabola. The math topics covered include: Mathematical modeling, Quadratic functions in standard form, Square root formula, Data analysis. The culminating activity is for students to write a program, using either a spreadsheet or a computer language like Python, that can calculate the speed of a car, given the skid mark length and coefficient of friction as the two inputs.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.5, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.A |
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| Grade Range | 8 - 10 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Quadratic Functions and Equations • Applications of Quadratic Functions • Quadratic Equations and Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Keywords | applications of quadratic functions, mathematical modeling, Python program, square root, quadratic functions in standard form |