Flaming Hoop Jump of Awesome
Daredevil Danny attempts the feat of jumping his motorcycle through the Flaming Hoop Jump of
Awesome. In order for Daredevil Danny to pass through the hoop, he will need a safe path to
tra
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Flaming Hoop Jump of Awesome
Daredevil Danny attempts the feat of jumping his motorcycle through the Flaming Hoop Jump of
Awesome. In order for Daredevil Danny to pass through the hoop, he will need a safe path to
travel. Let’s explore the parabolic trajectory that he will need for a safe journey.
Directions
Complete each of the following tasks, reading the directions carefully as you go. Be sure to
show all work where indicated, including inserting images of graphs. Be sure that all graphs or
screenshots include appropriate information such as titles, labeled axes, etc. If your word
processing program has an equation editor, you can insert your equations here. Otherwise, print
this activity sheet and write your answers by hand.
In addition to the answers you determine, you will be graded based on the work you show, or
your solution process. So, be sure to show all your work and answer each question as you
complete the task. Type all your work into this document so you can submit it to your teacher for
a grade. You will be given partial credit based on the work you show and the completeness and
accuracy of your explanations.
Your teacher will give you further directions about how to submit your work. You may be asked
to upload the document, e-mail it to your teacher, or print it and hand in a hard copy.
Now, let’s get started!
Step 1: Analyze the graph.
Daredevil Danny takes a practice jump as shown on the graph below. Complete the steps to
determine the equation for the parabolic trajectory of his practice jump.
● What are the key aspects of any parabola? What do the key aspects tell you about the
graph?
(5 points)
The graph of a quadratic function is a U-shaped curve called a parabola. One important
feature of the graph is that it has an extreme point, called the vertex. If the parabola
opens up, the vertex represents the lowest point on the graph, or the minimum value of
the quadratic function.If the parabola opens down, the vertex represents the highest
point on the graph, or the maximum value
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