Quadratic Formula and Regression: Farming Project and Lab
Jenna Ren
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSHSA-REI.B.4b
CCSSHSF-IF.A.2
CCSSHSF-IF.B.4
CCSSHSF-IF.B.5
CCSSHSF-IF.C.7a
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
5 page project + answer key/directions
Jenna Ren
69 Followers
What educators are saying
My students really enjoyed this project and it allowed them to look at something they deal with daily in the context of math class.
Description
Working with quadratic functions is fun and engaging in this real-life farming project. Based on REAL market prices and agriculture challenges, students will work to make their farm profitable. This project is immersed in quadratic applications.
Students will:
(1) Use the quadratic equation to find the area of rented farmland
(2) Look for quadratic regression to find the ideal planting density
(3) Develop a projectile motion function to find herbicide spray time
(4) Convert between units (feet - yards - acres)
(5) Calculate yield/acre and overall profit based on market prices
This one-two day project is a great finale for a quadratic unit. Students will enjoy the challenge to get their farm off the ground and be required to use critical thinking to make their final analysis.
The project guides students through the process. However, an editable file is included; consider differentiating for advanced students by eliminating some of the guiding questions.
An answer key and directions are included.
Thanks for your review and feedback!
Students will:
(1) Use the quadratic equation to find the area of rented farmland
(2) Look for quadratic regression to find the ideal planting density
(3) Develop a projectile motion function to find herbicide spray time
(4) Convert between units (feet - yards - acres)
(5) Calculate yield/acre and overall profit based on market prices
This one-two day project is a great finale for a quadratic unit. Students will enjoy the challenge to get their farm off the ground and be required to use critical thinking to make their final analysis.
The project guides students through the process. However, an editable file is included; consider differentiating for advanced students by eliminating some of the guiding questions.
An answer key and directions are included.
Thanks for your review and feedback!
Total Pages
5 page project + answer key/directions
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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Standards
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CCSSHSA-REI.B.4b
Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for ๐นยฒ = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as ๐ข ยฑ ๐ฃ๐ช for real numbers ๐ข and ๐ฃ.
CCSSHSF-IF.A.2
Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context.
CCSSHSF-IF.B.4
For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship.
CCSSHSF-IF.B.5
Relate the domain of a function to its graph and, where applicable, to the quantitative relationship it describes. For example, if the function ๐ฉ(๐ฏ) gives the number of person-hours it takes to assemble ๐ฏ engines in a factory, then the positive integers would be an appropriate domain for the function.
CCSSHSF-IF.C.7a
Graph linear and quadratic functions and show intercepts, maxima, and minima.
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