Part 1: Complete Independently

Use any graphing technology of your choice and answer the following questions about your observations. Please use complete sentences.

Scenario 1:

Graph y = –2x2 + 6. Describe what you see.

–2x2 + 6 is what kind of polynomial? Classify the polynomial by degree and number of terms.

Next, graph y = (-1/10)x2 + 6. Describe what you see. How is what you observe here different from what you observed in part A?

If you wanted a really steep hill for your roller coaster, would you use the graph of y = –2x2 + 6 or
y = (-1/10)x2 + 6?

Question

Part 1: Complete Independently

Use any graphing technology of your choice and answer the following questions about your observations. Please use complete sentences.

Scenario 1:

Graph y = –2x2 + 6. Describe what you see.





–2x2 + 6 is what kind of polynomial? Classify the polynomial by degree and number of terms.





Next, graph y = (-1/10)x2 + 6. Describe what you see. How is what you observe here different from what you observed in part A?



If you wanted a really steep hill for your roller coaster, would you use the graph of y = –2x2 + 6 or
y = (-1/10)x2 + 6?