Quote of the Day:
"Mathematics is not a spectator sport."
Objectives:
The student will learn to take derivatives of parametric equations.
The student will apply parametric equations to a real life application.
1. Collect Homework - go over problems.
2. Hand out worksheets on the Football Kick Worksheet
Click here for a PDF file of this worksheet
Have students work together on this assignment.
3. Examine some computer-generated graphics which were created with
parametric equations.
These equations are in three dimensions and define x, y, and z in terms
of two parameters (usually angles u and v).
Click here to see Paul Bourke's computer graphics
4. Assignment:
Find the Bingo Worksheet
Finish Football Kick Worksheet
p. 216 (71ab, 76a, 79)
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