Parabolas in Water

Submitted by Calvin Tran

Parabola in nature:

Quadratic Regression:

y=-.212919171x2+.10976664x+9.050969533Vertex: (-.011695711,9.049657736

Domain=Reals

Range=(-∞,9049657736)

X-intercepts: (7,0) and (6.5,0)

Bibliography

Picture – Parabolic Water Trajectory 09 (Parabolic Water Trajectory, Wikimedia, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ParabolicWaterTrajectory.jpg, October 4, 2009)

RubricRequirements Points Possible Points

Earned

Picture-the picture clearly displays a parabola in nature 5 pts5

Formatting – the graph and grid are properly aligned with the picture

5 pts5

Quadratic –the quadratic regression is correct and clearly displayed 10 pts10

Essential values – the x-intercepts, y-intercept, vertex, and function are clearly labeled on the graph. Also the domain and range are listed.

15 pts15

Works cited – all information is cited in a works cited slide 5 pts5

Total 40 pts 40