Name: Taylor Schermer Period: 4

Math 2 POW 1
Problem Statement

Use the quadratic equation, find the vertex, and graph of h(t)= -16t^2 +92t +160 then put the
positive x intercept into d(t)= 92t/tan 65.

Process

I approached this problem algebraically by determining what I needed to solve for. I decided that
to find the highest point of the graph and how long it would take to get there I would need to find
the vertex (x= time, y= height). Then I determined that I would also need to find the positive
x-intercept because that would tell me the time the rocket would hit the ground. Then I could
plug it into the d(t) equation to find the horizontal distance of the rocket.

Distance- time graph of the rocket

Solution/Reflection

The vertex is at (2.88 sec, 292.2ft), which means after 2.88 seconds the rocket peaks to 292.2
ft; the x-intercept plugged into d(t) is 305.5ft, which means the rocket’s horizontal distance is
305.5 ft. I think my answer is correct because when you graph the equation of the rocket it

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Name: Taylor Schermer Period: 4

matches up exactly with the answers I acquired by solving algebraically. When solving this
problem I used the generating ideas aspect of the Habits of a Mathematician. I had to formulate
a plan to figure out what I needed to solve for. Then I had to identify different formulas to solve
for x-intercepts and the vertex.

Extension Question

What is the instantaneous velocity/slope at one, two, three, … , seven seconds?

Problem  (1) The problem is restated with (.5) The author uses multiple (0) No meaningful
Statement  one sentence in their own sentences and either copies language Problem Statement
words showing a clear from the POW or states a different is given.
understand of the final objective.
objective.

Process  (4) The author makes their (3) The author makes an attempt to (2-1) Diagrams are
process very clear through the explain their process, but some of their non-existent or don’t
use of diagrams, graphs, work is unjustified or not clearly have explanations.
formulas, etc. All figures are explained. Some work is not
described and annotated and all shown.
arithmetic is explained/justified..

Solution/  (3) Correct solution in context of
Reflection  the problem. Reflection
statements tell us something
about what the author got from
the POW.
(2) Solution is incorrect, incomplete, or (1) No solution and/
improperly interpreted. Reflection or no reflection.
does not address the student’s
process.

Extension  (2) The extension question is (1) Extension question simplifies the (0) No extension
Question  creative and thought-provoking, underlying math or leaves it the same question
involving a tweak to the by just changing the numbers
underlying mathematics

Self-grade: 10 / 10 Total Score: ________ / 10

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