Scholars crave practical application. Let them use the different models of a quadratic function to plan the size and shape of a school playground. They convert between the different forms and maximize area.

Concepts

area, perimeter, quadratic functions, math modeling

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask pupils to provide a list of possible areas with their corresponding dimensions

Classroom Considerations

• Requires toothpicks or graph paper
• Assumes a familiarity with the different forms of a quadratic function

Pros

• Includes a detailed teacher guide with an answer key and student handout
• Given dimensions allow for reasonable calculations without the use of a calculator

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.B.3.a HSA-SSE.B.3.b MP1 MP2 MP3 MP5 MP6 MP7