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Math in the News: Issue 91--Sochi Math

Math in the News: Issue 91--Sochi Math

February 2014. In this issue of Math in the News we look at applications of math from the Sochi Olympics. Specifically we look at ski jumping and develop a quadratic model based on given data.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.ID.B.6.A, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.A
Grade Range 6 - 12
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Quadratic Functions and Equations
        • Applications of Quadratic Functions
Copyright Year 2014
Keywords math in the news, olympics, sochi olympics, issue 91, parabolas, curve fitting, quadratic equations, quadratic model, problem solving