Project: Modeling the Golden Gate Bridge Using the Geometer's Sketchpad
In this project, you will create a quadratic model for the main support cable of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Before starting the project, please visit this Website and this other Website to learn more about the design, construction, and history of this famous bridge.
The document below gives you information about how to complete the project. You can also download this document for offline viewing or printing. You will also need to download the golden_gate.gsp Geometer's Sketchpad file to work with on this assignment.
Before starting the project, please visit this Website and this other Website to learn more about the design, construction, and history of this famous bridge.
The document below gives you information about how to complete the project. You can also download this document for offline viewing or printing. You will also need to download the golden_gate.gsp Geometer's Sketchpad file to work with on this assignment.
| modeling_the_golden_gate_bridge.docx |
| golden_gate.gsp |
Once you have completed the project, please submit your Geometer's Sketchpad file and word-processed document electronically using the location designated by your teacher.
After you have finished this learning activity, continue to the page "Project: Quadratic Regression Modeling", or click on the button below.