Table Practice

  1. Create a table of values for the side of the equation that contains a radical.
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    Check your table

    screen shot of calculator table of values
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  2. Search in the y-column to find the constant side of the equation.
    You may need to change your table increments for x to 0.1 since you are rounding your answer to the nearest tenth.
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    Check your table

    screen shot of calculator table of values with y=15.962 and y=16.085 highlighted
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    Since exactly 16 does NOT show up in the table, which two y-values does it fall between? Interactive button. Assistance may be required. __________ 15.962
    and Interactive button. Assistance may be required. __________. 16.085

    Which of these two y-values is closest to 16? Interactive button. Assistance may be required. __________ 15.962

    Which is the x-value that matches the y-value? Interactive button. Assistance may be required. __________ 6.5

    Solution: The minimum radius for any curve on the Tarantula ride is Interactive button. Assistance may be required. __________ 6.5 meters

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