Projectile Mathematics - Questions
The Projectile Mathematics Concept Builder is comprised of 12 questions. The questions are divided into three different difficulty levels. The Questions involve tables of numerical data associated with angle-launched projectiles. There are as many as 20 missing table cells in each difficulty level. The Concept Builder selects at random one of the tables for each difficulty level. Students must use the given information to determine the numerical values for the missing table cells. The number of misses are tracked and used to determine a Health Percentage. The Health Percentage is reported once the Table is complete. Students have the option of repeating the Difficulty Level in order to improve their Health Percentage.
The 12 different tables are shown below. Teachers are encouraged to view the tables in order to judge which level(s) of difficulty is(are) most appropriate for their classes.
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Projecitle Mathematics
Activity 1: Apprentice Difficulty Level
Question 1:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 2:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 3:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 4:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Activity 2: Master Difficulty Level
Question 5:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 6:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 7:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 8:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Activity 3: Wizard Difficulty Level
Question 9:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 10:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 11:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.
Question 12:
A projectile is launched at an angle of Θ above the horizontal and lands at the same height it was launched. Use the given information to complete the remainder of the table.
Complete the following table. Tap on a table cell to enter or edit an answer.