Quadratics

Lesson 9

Math

Unit 2

11th Grade

Lesson 9 of 11

Objective


Compare, analyze, and solve quadratic functions in projectile motion application problems.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • F.BF.A.1 — Write a function that describes a relationship between two quantities Modeling is best interpreted not as a collection of isolated topics but in relation to other standards. Making mathematical models is a Standard for Mathematical Practice, and specific modeling standards appear throughout the high school standards indicated by a star symbol (★). The star symbol sometimes appears on the heading for a group of standards; in that case, it should be understood to apply to all standards in that group.
  • F.BF.B.3 — Identify the effect on the graph of replacing f(x) by f(x) + k, k f(x), f(kx), and f(x + k) for specific values of k (both positive and negative); find the value of k given the graphs. Experiment with cases and illustrate an explanation of the effects on the graph using technology. Include recognizing even and odd functions from their graphs and algebraic expressions for them.
  • F.IF.B.6 — Calculate and interpret the average rate of change of a function (presented symbolically or as a table) over a specified interval. Estimate the rate of change from a graph. Modeling is best interpreted not as a collection of isolated topics but in relation to other standards. Making mathematical models is a Standard for Mathematical Practice, and specific modeling standards appear throughout the high school standards indicated by a star symbol (★). The star symbol sometimes appears on the heading for a group of standards; in that case, it should be understood to apply to all standards in that group.
  • F.IF.C.8.A — Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.
  • F.IF.C.9 — Compare properties of two functions each represented in a different way (algebraically, graphically, numerically in tables, or by verbal descriptions). For example, given a graph of one quadratic function and an algebraic expression for another, say which has the larger maximum.

Foundational Standards

  • A.CED.A.1
  • A.CED.A.2

Criteria for Success


  1. Use a quadratic equation to model a quadratic situation.
  2. Describe the features of a quadratic equation that can be defined with a contextual situation.
  3. Describe how the context of a situation can be modeled by the transformation of a quadratic equation. 
  4. Compare the features of two different contextual quadratic functions described using two different representations (table, equation, graph, description).
  5. Compare the features of two functions at particular values of x using different representations. 

Tips for Teachers


This lesson reviews projectile motion contexts from Algebra 1. 

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Anchor Problems

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

Below are two quadratic functions with some additional information shown. Compare the features shown below.

$${f(x)}$$

The function $${g(x)}$$ has a vertical stretch of $${-2}$$.

$$x$$ $${g(x)}$$
-4 6
-3 8
0 -10
1 {-2}4

 

  • Which function has a greater distance between the two roots? 
  • Which function has a greater maximum value? 
  • Which function has a greater rate of change from $$ -4≤x≤0$$

 

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Problem 2

The equation below expresses the approximate height, h, in meters of a ball, t seconds after it is launched from a pitching machine 3 feet off the ground with an initial velocity of v meters per second. If the batter doesn’t hit the ball, the ball will hit the ground in 8 seconds. What was the initial velocity of the ball?

$${h(t)=-4.9t^2+vt+3}$$

 

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Target Task

5-10 minutes


Suppose Brett and Andre each throw a baseball into the air. The height of Brett's baseball is given by

$${h(t)=-16t^2+79t+6}$$

where $$h$$ is in feet and $$t$$ is in seconds. The height of Andre's baseball is given by the graph below.

Brett claims that his baseball went higher than Andre’s, and Andre says that his baseball went higher. 

  1. Who is right? 
  2. How long is each baseball airborne? 
  3. Construct a graph of the height of Brett’s throw as a function of time on the same set of axes as the graph of Andre’s throw, and explain how this can confirm your claims to parts (a) and (b). 

References

Illustrative Mathematics Throwing Baseballs

Throwing Baseballs, accessed on Aug. 18, 2017, 2:52 p.m., is licensed by Illustrative Mathematics under either the CC BY 4.0 or CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. For further information, contact Illustrative Mathematics.

Additional Practice


The following resources include problems and activities aligned to the objective of the lesson that can be used for additional practice or to create your own problem set.

  • Include problems where students need to evaluate whether or not a projectile will intersect with a wire, tree, etc., using two different forms of the function.

Next

Describe features of quadratic functions in the context of a word problem. Evaluate and use function notation to describe contextual situations.

Lesson 10
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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Features of Quadratic Functions

Topic B: Imaginary Solutions and Operating with Complex Numbers

Topic C: Applications, Systems, and Inverse with Quadratics

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