Algebra Adventure
  • Adventure Central
  • Quadratic Quandry
    • Level One: Quadratics In Vertex Form>
      • What is Vertex Form
      • Transforming General Form to Vertex Form
      • Will it Hit The Hoop?
    • Level Two: Graphs Using Vertex Form>
      • Graphing Quadratics in Vertex Form
      • Quadratic Modeling Using Vertex Form
      • Project: Modeling the Golden Gate Bridge
      • Project: Quadratic Regression Modeling
    • Level Three: Optimization Using Quadratic Functions>
      • What is Optimization?
      • Optimization With Quadratic Functions
      • Problem Solving With Quadratic Optimization
  • Sequences Spree
    • Level One: Arithmetic Sequences>
      • Number Sequences
      • Identifying and Using Arithmetic Sequences
      • Problem Solving With Arithmetic Sequences
    • Level Two: Geometric Sequences>
      • Identifying and Using Geometric Sequences
      • Connection: Geometric Sequences & Exponentials
      • Problem Solving With Geometric Sequences>
        • Double Sunglasses
        • Fry's Bank
        • Incredible Shrinking Dollar
  • Logarithm Legend
    • Level One: Intro to Logarithms>
      • Logarithms & Exponentials
      • Logarithms in Base 10
    • Level Two: The Laws of Logarithms & Natural Logs>
      • Investigation: Discovering the Laws of Logarithms
      • Using the Laws of Logarithms
      • Natural Logarithms
    • Level Three: Applications of Logarithms>
      • Solving Exponential Equations Using logs
      • Further Problem Solving Using Logs>
        • Double Sunglasses: Reprise
        • Fry's Bank: Reprise
        • Domino Skyscraper

Optimization With Quadratic Functions

Please watch the video below for examples of how quadratic optimization can be applied in a variety of situations. Have paper and pencil on hand to take note and work out the example problem in the video. The solution to the sample problem is in the second video, but you should attempt the problem before looking ahead to the solution!
Once you have watched the video and completed the example problem, you are ready to move on to the more difficult problems using quadratic optimization.
After you have finished this learning activity, continue to the page "Problem Solving With Quadratic Optimization", or click on the button below.
continue the adventure!