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This project requires students to inquire about polynomial functions so that they can make a poster containing 4 graphs that satisfy very unique behaviors. This project creates a synergy of understanding for all of the following topics: *End Behavior as x goes to infinity and negative infinity *Even and Odd Degree Functions *Increasing and Decreasing Intervals *Local Minimum and Maximum *Domain and Range *X Intercept and Bounce Points *Is a Function Even, Odd, or Neither *Rational and Irrational

Students will create 2 reports for this project: The first is a situation where the probability can be calculated. Examples include: *What are the chances of guessing on a 4 question multiple choice test (with possible answers a, b ,c, and d) and getting 0 right? *If I pressed 20 piano keys what are the chances of 3 C#’s? The second is a situation where the probability is defined empirically and the student must lookup the value. Examples include: *What percentage of flights end in a plane cras

This is a project that you could give to a student in an Algebra 2 or PreCalculus class who is also into graphic design. Rational functions take on so many interesting shapes that they are obvious candidates to be turned into art. Inside this project are 6 designs made by students ranging from excellent to average work. One great plus of letting student do this project is that you get some awesome custom decorations to add to your class.

Students often find the concept of inverse trig functions confusing. Inverse cosine is only defined in Quadrants 1 and 2 and Inverse Sin is only defined in Quadrants 1 and 4. However, it is possible to find angles that work for these inverse trig functions in all 4 quadrants. This worksheet forces students to find all 4 reference angles and to realize that the absolute value of their sin and cosine are exactly the same in all cases. This is the free version. In the future look for this to be co

In this project students are asked to select a rectangular wall space in the school and make 3 design proposals using conic sections including parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. There are different degrees of difficulty available for students to choose from and they are to incorporate aspects of the conic sections into the design. These include directix lines, foci, and asymptotes. The higher the degree of difficulty described then higher the scoring for the project. Students must show and descr

This is a simple twist on a common trigonometry assignment. Instead of having students fill out a unit circle on paper turn it into an event and have students draw the unit circle from memory on the board in front of their peers. This adds an extra element to the knowledge and confidence level needed to complete the task. Simply print the scoring sheet I included and record any errors when the student finishes and you can then punch the scores back into the spreadsheet. The grade will automatica

This is a packet which contains 3 different activities. 1) Matching graphs to the correct equation. (2 sheets of 12 graphs and 1 sheet with answer key) 2) Rational Functions word puzzle (1 sheet with 11 questions) 3) Rational Functions word problems. (1 sheet with 8 word problems) There are a total of 6 sheets for students and 3 answer keys. This is suitable for a 1.5 hour block. Even the most advanced students will take considerable time to work through it all. A great dea

In this technology lab students will create calculators to solve problems involving quadratic functions. It is broken down into 4 parts. Part 1: Given coefficients a, b , and c of a quadratic function in standard form solve for discriminant, 2 roots, and coordinates of the vertex. Part 2: Given a,h, and k from an equation in vertex form transform the equation to standard form and solve for a,b, and c. Part 3: Given a vertex and another point solve for the a value in the vertex form Part 4: Give