Assignment 01 Query

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course Mth 173

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001. `query1

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Question: `qFor the temperature vs. clock time model, what were temperature and time for the first, third and fifth data points (express as temp vs clock time ordered pairs)?

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Your solution:

x = time in seconds, y = temperature in degrees Celsius

(0,87)

(20,60)

(40,41)

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** Continue to the next question **

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Question: `qAccording to your graph what would be the temperatures at clock times 7, 19 and 31?

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Your solution:

y = 0.01t^2 - 1.55t + 87

y = 0.01 * 49 - 1.55 * 7 + 87

Temperature at 7 seconds is 76.64 degrees Celsius.

y = 0.01 * 361 - 1.55 * 19 + 87

Temperature at 19 seconds is 61.16 degrees Celsius.

y = 0.01 * 961 - 1.55 * 31 + 87

Temperature at 31 seconds is 48.56 degrees Celsius.

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** Continue to the next question **

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Question: `qWhat three points did you use as a basis for your quadratic model (express as ordered pairs)?

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Your solution:

(20,60)

(40,41)

(60,30)

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Given Solution:

** A good choice of points `spreads' the points out rather than using three adjacent points. For example choosing the t = 10, 20, 30 points would not be a good idea here since the resulting model will fit those points perfectly but by the time we get to t = 60 the fit will probably not be good. Using for example t = 10, 30 and 60 would spread the three points out more and the solution would be more likely to fit the data. The solution to this problem by a former student will be outlined in the remaining answers'.

STUDENT SOLUTION (this student probably used a version different from the one you used; this solution is given here for comparison of the steps, you should not expect that the numbers given here will be the same as the numbers you obtained when you solved the problem.)

For my quadratic model, I used the three points

(10, 75)

(20, 60)

(60, 30). **

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Question: `qWhat is the first equation you got when you substituted into the form of a quadratic?

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Your solution:

The equation that was formed from (20,60) is 400a + 20b + c = 60.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The equation that I got from the first data point (10,75) was 100a + 10b +c = 75.**

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Question: `qWhat is the second equation you got when you substituted into the form of a quadratic?

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Your solution:

The second equation was taken from (40,41) and is 1600a + 40b + c = 41.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The equation that I got from my second data point was 400a + 20b + c = 60 **

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Question: `qWhat is the third equation you got when you substituted into the form of a quadratic?

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Your solution:

My third equation used (60,30) and was 3600a + 60b + c = 30.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The equation that I got from my third data point was 3600a + 60b + c = 30. **

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Question: `qWhat multiple of which equation did you first add to what multiple of which other equation to eliminate c, and what is the first equation you got when you eliminated c?

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Your solution:

I subtracted 400a + 20b + c = 60 from 1600a + 40b + c = 41 and got the equation 1200a + 20b = -19.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: First, I subtracted the second equation from the third equation in order to eliminate c.

By doing this, I obtained my first new equation

3200a + 40b = -30. **

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Question: `qTo get the second equation what multiple of which equation did you add to what multiple of which other quation, and what is the resulting equation?

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Your solution:

I subtracted 1600a + 40b + c = 41 from 3600a + 60b + c = 30 and got the equation 2000a + 20b = -11.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: This time, I subtracted the first equation from the third equation in order to again eliminate c.

I obtained my second new equation:

3500a + 50b = -45**

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Question: `qWhich variable did you eliminate from these two equations, and what was the value of the variable for which you solved these equations?

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Your solution:

I eliminated b by subtracting the remaining equations.

1200a - 2000a + 20b - 20b = -19 + 11

-800a = -8

a = 0.01

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: In order to solve for a and b, I decided to eliminate b because of its smaller value. In order to do this, I multiplied the first new equation by -5

-5 ( 3200a + 40b = -30)

and multiplied the second new equation by 4

4 ( 3500a + 50b = -45)

making the values of -200 b and 200 b cancel one another out. The resulting equation is -2000 a = -310. **

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Question: `qWhat equation did you get when you substituted this value into one of the 2-variable equations, and what did you get for the other variable?

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Your solution:

I substituted a into 2000 * 0.01 + 20b = -11.

20 + 20b = -11

20b = -31

b = -1.55

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: After eliminating b, I solved a to equal .015

a = .015

I then substituted this value into the equation

3200 (.015) + 40b = -30

and solved to find that b = -1.95. **

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Question: `qWhat is the value of c obtained from substituting into one of the original equations?

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Your solution:

3600a + 60b + c = 30

3600 * 0.01 + 60 * -1.55 + c = 30

36 - 93 + c = 30

c = 87

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: By substituting both a and b into the original equations, I found that c = 93 **

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Question: `qWhat is the resulting quadratic model?

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Your solution:

y = 0.01t^2 - 1.55t + 87

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Therefore, the quadratic model that I obtained was

y = (.015) x^2 - (1.95)x + 93. **

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Question: `qWhat did your quadratic model give you for the first, second and third clock times on your table, and what were your deviations for these clock times?

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Your solution:

At t = 0, my model gave me 87. This is a deviation of 8.

At t = 10, it gave me 72.5 with a deviation of 2.5.

At t = 20, I got 60 which is the exact amount on the table.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: This model y = (.015) x^2 - (1.95)x + 93 evaluated for clock times 0, 10 and 20 gave me these numbers:

First prediction: 93

Deviation: 2

Then, since I used the next two ordered pairs to make the model, I got back

}the exact numbers with no deviation. So. the next two were

Fourth prediction: 48

Deviation: 1

Fifth prediction: 39

Deviation: 2. **

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Question: `qWhat was your average deviation?

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Your solution:

My average deviation was 1.625.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: My average deviation was .6 **

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Question: `qIs there a pattern to your deviations?

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Your solution:

There seems to be no distinct pattern in the deviations.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: There was no obvious pattern to my deviations.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Common patterns include deviations that start positive, go negative in the middle then end up positive again at the end, and deviations that do the opposite, going from negative to positive to negative. **

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Question: `qHave you studied the steps in the modeling process as presented in Overview, the Flow Model, Summaries of the Modeling Process, and do you completely understand the process?

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Your solution:

I understand the process of using systems of equations and quadratic formulas to create models of data.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Yes, I do completely understand the process after studying these outlines and explanations. **

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Question: `qHave you memorized the steps of the modeling process, and are you gonna remember them forever? Convince me.

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Your solution:

I have memorized the modeling process after studying and using it in multiple examples. I have copied myself a set of notes that I will use to restudy in the future.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Yes, sir, I have memorized the steps of the modeling process at this point. I also printed out an outline of the steps in order to refresh my memory often, so that I will remember them forever!!!

INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: OK, I'm convinced. **

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Question: `qQuery Completion of Model first problem: Completion of model from your data.Give your data in the form of depth vs. clock time ordered pairs.

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Your solution:

This is the simulated data set 7.

x = time in seconds, y = depth in cm.

(3.6, 75.2)

(7.2, 70.4)

(10.8, 65.2)

(14.4, 61.2)

(18, 57.7)

(21.6, 55.4)

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION: Here are my data which are from the simulated data provided on the website under randomized problems.

(5.3, 63.7)

(10.6. 54.8)

(15.9, 46)

(21.2, 37.7)

(26.5, 32)

(31.8, 26.6). **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat three points on your graph did you use as a basis for your model?

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Your solution:

(7.2, 70.4)

(14.4, 61.2)

(21.6, 55.4)

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: As the basis for my graph, I used

( 5.3, 63.7)

(15.9, 46)

(26.5, 32)**

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Question: `qGive the first of your three equations.

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Your solution:

51.84a + 7.2b + c = 70.4

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The point (5.3, 63.7) gives me the equation 28.09a + 5.3b + c = 63.7 **

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Question: `qGive the second of your three equations.

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Your solution:

207.36a + 14.4b + c = 61.2

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The point (15.9, 46) gives me the equation 252.81a +15.9b + c = 46 **

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Question: `qGive the third of your three equations.

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Your solution:

466.56a + 21.6b + c = 55.4

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The point (26.5,32) gives me the equation 702.25a + 26.5b + c = 32. **

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Question: `qGive the first of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

155.52a + 7.2b = -9.2

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Subtracting the second equation from the third gave me 449.44a + 10.6b = -14. **

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Question: `qGive the second of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

259.2a + 7.2b = -5.8

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Subtracting the first equation from the third gave me 674.16a + 21.2b = -31.7. **

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Question: `qExplain how you solved for one of the variables.

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Your solution:

Since the coefficient of b in both equations were equal, I subtracted the first equation from the second to find a.

259.2a - 155.52a + 7.2b - 7.2b = -5.8 + 9.2

103.68a = 3.4

a = 0.03279

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: In order to solve for a, I eliminated b by multiplying the first equation by 21.2, which was the b value in the second equation. Then, I multiplied the seond equation by -10.6, which was the b value of the first equation, only I made it negative so they would cancel out. **

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Question: `qWhat values did you get for a and b?

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Your solution:

a = 0.03279

b = -1.99989

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: a = .0165, b = -2 **

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Question: `qWhat did you then get for c?

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Your solution:

(51.84 * 0.03279) + (7.2 * -1.99989) + c = 70.4

1.6998 - 14.3992 - 70.4 = -c

c = 83.0994

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: c = 73.4 **

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Question: `qWhat is your function model?

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Your solution:

y = 0.03279t^2 -1.99989t + 83.0994

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: y = (.0165)x^2 + (-2)x + 73.4. **

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Question: `qWhat is your depth prediction for the given clock time (give clock time also)?

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Your solution:

At clock time 46s, I substituted in the value of t to get 69.38364 - 91.99494 + 83.0994.

The depth at 46s is 60.4881cm.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The given clock time was 46 seconds, and my depth prediction was 16.314 cm.**

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Question: `qWhat clock time corresponds to the given depth (give depth also)?

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Your solution:

At a depth of 14cm the clock time is as following:

14 = 0.03279t^2 -1.99989t + 83.0994

0.03279t^2 -1.99989t + 69.0994 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [1.99989 +- sqrt(3.9995600121 - 9.063077304)] / 0.06558

The square root of 3.9995600121 - 9.063077304 is invalid since it is impossible to take the square root of a negative number. Therefore, due to the inaccuracy of this model, it is impossible for a container with these properties to achieve 14 cm of depth.

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Given Solution:

** INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: The exercise should have specified a depth.

The specifics will depend on your model and the requested depth. For your model y = (.0165)x^2 + (-2)x + 73.4, if we wanted to find the clock time associated with depth 68 we would note that depth is y, so we would let y be 68 and solve the resulting equation:

68 = .01t^2 - 1.6t + 126

using the quadratic formula. There are two solutions, x = 55.5 and x = 104.5, approximately. **

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Question: `qCompletion of Model second problem: grade average Give your data in the form of grade vs. clock time ordered pairs.

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Your solution:

(0,1)

(10, 1.790569)

(20, 2.118034)

(30, 2.369306)

(40, 2.581139)

(50, 2.767767)

(60, 2.936492)

(70, 3.09165)

(80, 3.236068)

(90, 3.371708)

(100, 3.5)

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION: Grade vs. percent of assignments reviewed

(0, 1)

(10, 1.790569)

(20, 2.118034)

(30, 2.369306)

(40, 2.581139)

(50, 2.767767)

(60, 2.936492)

(70, 3.09165)

(80, 3.236068)

(90, 3.371708)

(100, 3.5). **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat three points on your graph did you use as a basis for your model?

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Your solution:

(10, 1.790569)

(50, 2.767767)

(90, 3.371708)

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED:

(20, 2.118034)

(50, 2.767767)

(100, 3.5)**

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Question: `qGive the first of your three equations.

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Your solution:

100a + 10b + c = 1.790569

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 400a + 20b + c = 2.118034**

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Question: `qGive the second of your three equations.

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Your solution:

2500a + 50b + c = 2.767767

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 2500a + 50b + c = 2.767767 **

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Question: `qGive the third of your three equations.

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Your solution:

8100a + 90b + c = 3.371708

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 10,000a + 100b + c = 3.5 **

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Question: `qGive the first of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

2400a + 40b = 0.977198

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 7500a + 50b = .732233. **

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Question: `qGive the second of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

5600a + 40b = 0.603941

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: Subracting the first equation from the third I go

9600a + 80b = 1.381966 **

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Question: `qExplain how you solved for one of the variables.

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Your solution:

I eliminated b due to how the coefficients of b are the same.

5600a - 2400a + 40b - 40b = 0.603941 - 0.977198

3200a = -0.373257

a = -0.000117

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: In order to solve for a, I eliminated the variable b. In order to do this, I multiplied the first new equation by 80 and the second new equation by -50. **

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Question: `qWhat values did you get for a and b?

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Your solution:

a = -0.000117

b = 0.03145

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED:

a = -.0000876638

b = .01727 **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat did you then get for c?

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Your solution:

c = 1.487769

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: c = 1.773. **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat is your function model?

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Your solution:

y = -0.000117t^2 + 0.03145t + 1.487769

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Given Solution:

** y = -.0000876638 x^2 + (.01727)x + 1.773 **

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Question: `qWhat is your percent-of-review prediction for the given range of grades (give grade range also)?

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Your solution:

When grade average is t = 3, the percentage of assignments reviewed is as follows:

3 = -0.000117t^2 + 0.03145t + 1.487769

-0.000117t^2 + 0.03145t - 1.512231 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [-0.03145 +- sqrt(0.0009891025 - 0.000707724108)] / -0.000234

t = [-0.03145 +- sqrt(0.000281378392)] / -0.000234

t = [-0.03145 +- 0.01677] / -0.000234

+ and - variations

t = -0.01468 / -0.000234 = 62.735

t = -0.04822 / -0.000234 = 206.07

206.07 is out of range, so the percent of classes reviewed when grade is equal to 3 is 62.735

When solving for y = 4, this happens:

4 = -0.000117t^2 + 0.03145t + 1.487769

-0.000117t^2 + 0.03145t - 2.5

t = [-0.03145 +- sqrt(0.0009891025 - 0.001175724108)] / -0.000234

Because it is impossible to take the square root of a negative number, such as the result of 0.0009891025 - 0.001175724108, it is impossible for grade average to equal 4.

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Given Solution:

** The precise solution depends on the model desired average.

For example if the model is y = -.00028 x^2 + .06 x + .5 (your model will probably be different from this) and the grade average desired is 3.3 we would find the percent of review x corresponding to grade average y = 3.3 then we have

3.3 = -.00028 x^2 + .06 x + .5.

This equation is easily solved using the quadratic formula, remembering to put the equation into the required form a x^2 + b x + c = 0.

We get two solutions, x = 69 and x = 146. Our solutions are therefore 69% grade review, which is realistically within the 0 - 100% range, and 146%, which we might reject as being outside the range of possibility.

To get a range you would solve two equations, on each for the percent of review for the lower and higher ends of the range.

In many models the attempt to solve for a 4.0 average results in an expression which includes the square root of a negative number; this indicates that there is no real solution and that a 4.0 is not possible. **

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Question: `qWhat grade average corresponds to the given percent of review (give grade average also)?

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Your solution:

y = -0.000117 * (80^2) + 0.03145 * 80 + 1.487769

y = -0.7488 + 2.516 + 1.487769

When someone reviews 80% of assignments, than their grade average is about 3.244969.

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Given Solution:

** Here you plug in your percent of review for the variable. For example if your model is y = -.00028 x^2 + .06 x + .5 and the percent of review is 75, you plug in 75 for x and evaluate the result. The result gives you the grade average corresponding to the percent of review according to the model. **

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Question: `qHow well does your model fit the data (support your answer)?

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Your solution:

The model closely fits the data provided since it follows the data and outputs reasonable answers when solving for t or y.

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** You should have evaluated your function at each given percent of review-i.e., at 0, 10, 20, 30, . 100 to get the predicted grade average for each. Comparing your results with the given grade averages shows whether your model fits the data. **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qillumination vs. distance

Give your data in the form of illumination vs. distance ordered pairs.

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Your solution:

(1, 935.1395)

(2, 264.4411)

(3, 105.1209)

(4, 61.01488)

(5, 43.06238)

(6, 25.91537)

(7, 19.92772)

(8, 16.27232)

(9, 11.28082)

(10, 9.484465)

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION: (1, 935.1395)

(2, 264..4411)

(3, 105.1209)

(4, 61.01488)

(5, 43.06238)

(6, 25.91537)

(7, 19.92772)

(8, 16.27232)

(9, 11.28082)

(10, 9.484465)**

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat three points on your graph did you use as a basis for your model?

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Your solution:

(2, 264.4411)

(5, 43.06238)

(8, 16.27232)

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED:

(2, 264.4411)

(4, 61.01488)

(8, 16.27232) **

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Question: `qGive the first of your three equations.

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Your solution:

4a + 2b + c = 264.4411

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 4a + 2b + c = 264.4411**

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Question: `qGive the second of your three equations.

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Your solution:

25a + 5b + c = 43.06238

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 16a + 4b + c = 61.01488**

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Question: `qGive the third of your three equations.

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Your solution:

64a + 8b + c = 16.27232

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 64a + 8b + c = 16.27232**

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Question: `qGive the first of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

21a + 3b = -221.37872

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 48a + 4b = -44.74256**

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Question: `qGive the second of the equations you got when you eliminated c.

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Your solution:

39a + 3b = -26.79006

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: 60a + 6b = -248.16878**

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Question: `qExplain how you solved for one of the variables.

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Your solution:

I eliminated b since the coefficients were equal in both equations.

39a - 21a + 3b - 3b = -26.79006 + 221.37872

18a = 194.58866

a = 10.810481

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: I solved for a by eliminating the variable b. I multiplied the first new equation by 4 and the second new equation by -6 **

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Self-critique (if necessary): OK

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Question: `qWhat values did you get for a and b?

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Your solution:

a = 10.810481

b = -149.466273

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: a = 15.088, b = -192.24 **

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Question: `qWhat did you then get for c?

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Your solution:

c = 520.13172

confidence rating #$&*: 3

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: c = 588.5691**

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Question: `qWhat is your function model?

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Your solution:

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: y = (15.088) x^2 - (192.24)x + 588.5691 **

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Question: `qWhat is your illumination prediction for the given distance (give distance also)?

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Your solution:

At 1.6 Earth distances from the sun, this is the illumination:

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

y = 10.810481 * 2.56 - 149.466273 * 1.6 + 520.13172

y = 27.674831 - 239.1460368 + 520.13172

y = 308.6605142

At 1.6 Earth distances, the illumination is 308.6605142 W/m^2.

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Given Solution:

** STUDENT SOLUTION CONTINUED: The given distance was 1.6 Earth distances from the sun. My illumination prediction was 319.61 w/m^2, obtained by evaluating my function model for x = 1.6. **

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Question: `qWhat distances correspond to the given illumination range (give illumination range also)?

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Your solution:

Here are the equations for 25 and 100 W/m^2:

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

25 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 495.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 495.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 21410.44820622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 +- 30.49129) / 21.620962 30.491286596030168172441769565422

t = 8.32329 or 5.50276 when Watts/m^2 = 25.

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

100 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 420.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 420.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 18167.30390622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 - 64.5977) / 21.620962 64.597700100555042903142707455119

t = 9.90076 or 3.92529 when Watts/m^2 = 100.

The ranges of distances when reading is comfortable is between:

8.32329 AU and 9.90076 AU

3.92529 AU and 5.50276 AU

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

** The precise solution depends on the model and the range of averages.

For example if the model is y =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500 and the illumination range is 25 to 100 we would find the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 25, then the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 100, by solving the equations

25=9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

and

100 =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

Both of these equations are easily solved using the quadratic formula, remembering to put both into the required form a r^2 + b r + c = 0. Both give two solutions, only one solution of each having and correspondence at all with the data.

The solutions which correspond to the data are

r = 3.9 when y = 100 and r = 5.4 when y = 25.

So when the distance x has range 3.9 - 5.4 the illumination range is 25 to 100.

Note that a quadratic model does not fit this data well. Sometimes data is quadratic in nature, sometimes it is not. We will see as the course goes on how some situations are accurately modeled by quadratic functions, while others are more accurately modeled by exponential or power functions. **

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Question: `qWhat distances correspond to the given illumination range (give illumination range also)?

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Your solution:

Here are the equations for 25 and 100 W/m^2:

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

25 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 495.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 495.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 21410.44820622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 +- 30.49129) / 21.620962 30.491286596030168172441769565422

t = 8.32329 or 5.50276 when Watts/m^2 = 25.

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

100 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 420.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 420.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 18167.30390622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 - 64.5977) / 21.620962 64.597700100555042903142707455119

t = 9.90076 or 3.92529 when Watts/m^2 = 100.

The ranges of distances when reading is comfortable is between:

8.32329 AU and 9.90076 AU

3.92529 AU and 5.50276 AU

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

** The precise solution depends on the model and the range of averages.

For example if the model is y =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500 and the illumination range is 25 to 100 we would find the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 25, then the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 100, by solving the equations

25=9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

and

100 =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

Both of these equations are easily solved using the quadratic formula, remembering to put both into the required form a r^2 + b r + c = 0. Both give two solutions, only one solution of each having and correspondence at all with the data.

The solutions which correspond to the data are

r = 3.9 when y = 100 and r = 5.4 when y = 25.

So when the distance x has range 3.9 - 5.4 the illumination range is 25 to 100.

Note that a quadratic model does not fit this data well. Sometimes data is quadratic in nature, sometimes it is not. We will see as the course goes on how some situations are accurately modeled by quadratic functions, while others are more accurately modeled by exponential or power functions. **

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Question: `qWhat distances correspond to the given illumination range (give illumination range also)?

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Your solution:

Here are the equations for 25 and 100 W/m^2:

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

25 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 495.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 495.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 21410.44820622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 +- 30.49129) / 21.620962 30.491286596030168172441769565422

t = 8.32329 or 5.50276 when Watts/m^2 = 25.

y = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

100 = 10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 520.13172

10.810481t^2 - 149.466273t + 420.13172 = 0

t = [-b +- `sqrt(b^2-4ac)] / (2a)

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(-149.466273^2 - 4 * 10.810481 * 420.13172)] / 2 * 10.810481

t = [149.466273 +- sqrt(22340.166764510529 - 18167.30390622928)] / 21.620962

t = (149.466273 - 64.5977) / 21.620962 64.597700100555042903142707455119

t = 9.90076 or 3.92529 when Watts/m^2 = 100.

The ranges of distances when reading is comfortable is between:

8.32329 AU and 9.90076 AU

3.92529 AU and 5.50276 AU

confidence rating #$&*: 2

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Given Solution:

** The precise solution depends on the model and the range of averages.

For example if the model is y =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500 and the illumination range is 25 to 100 we would find the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 25, then the distance r corresponding to illumination y = 100, by solving the equations

25=9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

and

100 =9.4 r^2 - 139 r + 500

Both of these equations are easily solved using the quadratic formula, remembering to put both into the required form a r^2 + b r + c = 0. Both give two solutions, only one solution of each having and correspondence at all with the data.

The solutions which correspond to the data are

r = 3.9 when y = 100 and r = 5.4 when y = 25.

So when the distance x has range 3.9 - 5.4 the illumination range is 25 to 100.

Note that a quadratic model does not fit this data well. Sometimes data is quadratic in nature, sometimes it is not. We will see as the course goes on how some situations are accurately modeled by quadratic functions, while others are more accurately modeled by exponential or power functions. **

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