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"The year is 2017. After a very close election with re-counts in several states a new president has been elected to the white house. The only problem is that the president is a member of the Flat Earth Society
With a motto of "The only good line is a straight line", the new president has decided that all curves should henceforth be banned. This will spell disaster because so many of the products and natural phenomena we take for granted in our everyday lives depend upon curves derived from conic sections - the circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.
But there is hope. The United States Congress will hear the case of any product or phenomena that simply cannot work without the curve at the heart of the design. It is the job of you and your team to find and research a product or natural phenomenon that is based upon a conic section, and create a persuasive argument/presentation about why it must still have its curve."
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What is the real story behind all those 10 - 10 numbers we see advertised on TV? Do they really "save at least a buck or two"? How should your family handle their long distance phone calls? In this webquest, you will learn how to use systems of linear equation to decide whether those 10 - 10 numbers really save money. You will compare the rates of 10 - 10 numbers to the rates of regular long distance carriers."
"The project will be conducted individually. You will be given two days to conduct your research and write your essay based on your analysis. Using your research on 10 - 10 numbers and regular long distance plans, you will develop equations, graph these equations and use this information to answer questions in a persuasive essay. The essay should state how your family should handle their long distance. You will need to back up your decision with your research and analysis."
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