101 uses of a quadratic equation
Curriculum area(s):
Maths
Curriculum area(s):
Science
Curriculum area(s):
History
Mathematical area(s):
Algebra
Mathematical area(s):
Sequences, functions and graphs
Mathematical area(s):
Mathematical modelling
Age range:
14 to 16 Typical content:
- why quadratic equations are useful
- history of quadratic equations
- methods of solving quadratic equations
- collecting practical data
- using quadratic equations to create simple mathematical models
