Yeah those are different Parent functions. If you need more help visit http://www.shelovesmath.com/algebra/advanced-algebra/parent-graphs-and-transformations/
While Jacob and Andrew are correct (thanks for the cool link, too) I hope everyone is more creative than simply using five different degree polynomials...
Also, since this will now count as 20% of the term grade, you must be accurate to three decimal places at each junction point. I will be checking for this!
Technically yes, since the roller coaster has to start and end at the same point and be differentiable. But don't forget the "loading area," so you should probably make your roller coaster start and end at the horizontal loading area.
Can the roller coaster dip below my starting point? For example, my "loading area" is at y=3, and in the middle of my roller coaster I want to add a parabola that dips below this line. Is that ok?
It says 4 different families of functions. Is xsquared in a different family than x cubed? How about sqrt x?
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Yeah, those are different families. Think parent functions.... maybe look back to our summer packet- end of week 4.
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Yeah those are different Parent functions. If you need more help visit
Deletehttp://www.shelovesmath.com/algebra/advanced-algebra/parent-graphs-and-transformations/
This website has some reasoning and examples.
- Andrew Saad
While Jacob and Andrew are correct (thanks for the cool link, too) I hope everyone is more creative than simply using five different degree polynomials...
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ReplyDeleteAlso, since this will now count as 20% of the term grade, you must be accurate to three decimal places at each junction point. I will be checking for this!
ReplyDeleteIs this a group project or no?
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DeleteNegative, Ghostrider.
DeleteDoes the last line have to have the same slope as the first line?
ReplyDeleteTechnically yes, since the roller coaster has to start and end at the same point and be differentiable. But don't forget the "loading area," so you should probably make your roller coaster start and end at the horizontal loading area.
DeleteIt does not need to be differentiable at the loading dock, but must be continuous there.
DeleteCan the roller coaster dip below my starting point? For example, my "loading area" is at y=3, and in the middle of my roller coaster I want to add a parabola that dips below this line. Is that ok?
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