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Math in the News: Issue 64--Felix Baumgartner's Jump
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Math in the News: Issue 64--Felix Baumgartner's Jump
Math in the News: Issue 64--Felix Baumgartner's Jump
October 2012. In this issue of Math in the News, we look at Felix Baumgartner's dramatic supersonic dive. It provides an ideal opportunity to study terminal velocity.
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.A |
|---|---|
| Grade Range | 6 - 12 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Quadratic Functions and Equations • Applications of Quadratic Functions |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Keywords | math in the news, terminal velocity, free fall, acceleration, quadratic equations |