Looking at Patterns in Quadratic Equations

Students were encouraged to look at their data in another way today. Specifically, I asked students to consider grouping data where a and b were both positive, and then look for a relationship between the line of symmetry and the values. Similarly, group data where a and b are both negative and see if their is a relationship between the line of symmetry and the a and b values.

Tonight's Homework: Continue to work on the quadratic equation project you've been working on. Focus on the relationships between the a and b variables and the location of the line of symmetry and the vertex of the parabola.