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How can baseball and skeet-shooting be modeled mathematically? Sports lovers and young mathematicians learn how to use quadratic equations and systems of equations to model the flight paths of various objects.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members work in pairs
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes learners have some familiarity with quadratic functions and systems of equations
Pros
- Resource includes teacher's guide, student worksheet, and possible solutions
- Activity allows students to develop their own models
Cons
- Skeet shooting might be unfamiliar to some