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Chapter 5 Project Manager: Curves by Design

Getting Started
Read the project. As you work on the project, you will need a calculator, materials
on which you can record your calculations, and materials to make accurate and
attractive graphs. Keep all of your work for the project in a folder.

Checklist
☐ Activity 1: modeling a curve
☐ Activity 2: finding a cubic model
☐ Activity 3: finding a better fit
☐ object model
Suggestions
☐ Make small changes in the equation at first.
☐ Label the turning points.
☐ Use the regression feature of your graphing
calculator.
☐ Is a cubic function the best model for the
object you chose? Why or why not? How
can you determine the curve that best
models the shape of your object using a
graphing calculator?

Scoring Rubric
4 Your equations and solutions are correct. Graphs are neat and accurate. All
written work, including the poster, is neat, correct, and pleasing to the eye.
Explanations show careful reasoning.
3 Your equations are fairly close to the graph designs, with some minor errors.
Graphs, written work, and the poster are neat and mostly accurate with
minor errors. Most explanations are clear.
2 Your equations and solutions contain errors. Graphs, written work, and the
poster could be more accurate and neater. Explanations are not clear.
1 Major concepts are misunderstood. Project satisfies few of the requirements
and shows poor organization and effort.
0 Major elements of the project are incomplete or missing.

Your Evaluation of Project Evaluate your work, based on the Scoring Rubric.

Teacher’s Evaluation of Project

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