Friday, January 10, 2014

Quadratic Equations and Inequalities (Part 1)


The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot (192 m) high monument in St. Louis, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and has become an internationally famous symbol of St. Louis. 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Arch)

Essential Questions
1     What makes a parabolic curve so aesthetically pleasing as an architectural structure?
2    Do you think the above structure represents a parabolic curve?

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