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How do conic sections impact our world?

How do conic sections impact our world?. Unit Overview. What are conic sections? How do I write and graph the equations of the four basic conic sections? What are some examples of conic sections in our world?

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How do conic sections impact our world?

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  1. How do conic sections impact our world?

  2. Unit Overview • What are conic sections? • How do I write and graph the equations of the four basic conic sections? • What are some examples of conic sections in our world? • How are the mathematical properties of conic sections exhibited in real world examples?

  3. Unit Design • Discussion of the equations of parabolas, circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas • Presentation of examples of each conic section and the techniques to manipulate the various forms • Modeling of the graphing of each conic section

  4. Student Evaluation • Homework assignments • Quizzes • Content Test • PowerPoint presentation

  5. Project Objectives • Demonstrate understanding of the basic characteristics of conic sections. • Choose one conic section as your area of investigation. • Present general information and the characteristic you will emphasize with your real world example. • Utilize the Internet to locate an example of your conic section. • Identify it’s characteristic of interest.

  6. Project Objectives, continued • Provide various applications, diagrams, pictures, etc. of your real world example. • State the essential question and you particular answer. • Present your real world example. • State the conclusions you have drawn from your work. • Prepare a bibliography. • Organization your information in a PowerPoint presentation.

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