Algebra 2 Journals

1. This unit covers the different types of parabolas. Come up with some examples of when a parabola can be used in real life (possibly in your own life), and explain how the parabola could be used in that situation. Examples can include, for example, business, military, or sports.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

2. This unit covers the different types of ellipses. Come up with some examples of when an ellipse can be used in real life, explain how the ellipse could be used in that situation. Examples can include, for example, construction, military, or sports.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

3. In the past few units, we have discussed how conics could possibly be used in real life. Watch the following video of real-life examples of conics. (No words are spoken in the video, only music; therefore, there is no transcript.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlS_o01QvNo&feature=youtu.be

This week, go out into your house, work, and nature, and find at least one example of a parabola, an ellipse, and a hyperbola. Describe the images you found for each of the examples. Was it hard to find examples? Why, or Why not?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

4. Unit VI discusses the use of right triangles in application problems. Come up with five ways that right triangles can be used, for example in construction, electronics, navigation, or nature. Please provide a brief explanation for how each right triangle would be used in your examples.

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

5. In Unit VII, we looked at the use of Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. Was one of these laws easier to use than the other? Why? What was hard about the other law?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.