Portfolio Problem- Quadratic Equations

For my portfolio problem, I chose to do the desmos called Parabola Slalom.  In this desmos, we had to create quadratic equations that fit through gates. You can see an example below.

In this desmos, I learned how different factors of an equation affect the graph. I also learned when it would be beneficial to use different forms, such as vertex or factored.

Throughout the activity, I made many mistakes in my equations. Most of the time I forgot to make my x negative to have the parabola pointing down. Other times I would make the graph too narrow or too wide. Overall, I enjoyed the activity and I would not change how I completed it.

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