MATH CONVENTION 2015

APPLICATIONS

OF
POLYNOMIALS
IN

ARCHITECTURE
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS

The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of x in

its expression. Constant (non-zero) polynomials, linear
polynomials, quadratics, cubics and quartics are
polynomials of degree 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. The
function f(x)=0 is also a polynomial, but we say that its
degree is undefined.

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APPLICATION OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS

Architecture
The art of or science of designing and
creating infrastructure.
Engineering
The work of designing and creating
large structures (Such as roads and
bridges) or new products or systems by
using scientific methods.

Application
Function

of

Polynomial

Architects use math in several areas in

design and construction.
They use Polynomial functions to create
arcs through the graph of the polynomial
functions

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PROBLEM
Corlie, Kenneth, Jockey and Arnold enjoy Mary Roses
roller coaster. Corlie notices that it resembles a graph
of a polynomial function way back in their high school
days.
1. The brochure for the coaster says that, for the first 10
seconds of the ride, the height of the coaster can be
determined by h(t) = 0.3T3-5T2+21T, where t is time in
seconds and h is the height in feet. Classify it by
degree and number of terms.
2. Find
height of
of the
the coaster
coaster at
at 9t=0
seconds. Explain
3.
Find the
the height
seconds.
why this answer makes sense.
4. Evaluate h(60). Does this answer makes sense in real
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life? (mt. Everest is 29, 028 ft tall)

SOLUTION
solution
1. Degree is three
2. 0.3(0)3-5(0)2+21(0) = 0 ft
3. 0.3(9)3-5(9)2+21(9) = 2.7
ft
4. 0.3(60)3-5(60)2+21(60) =
48 060 ft
It is not realistic in real life.
No roller coaster has ever
surpass the height ofWe Love
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WRAP-UP
Aerospace Engineers
*acceleration of a rocket or jet
Astronomers
*distance of stars and planets from the Earth
In
Management,
Health
Electronics, and in Production.

Care,

Forestry,

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REFERENCES

Gemberling, T. (2013).
Chapter
6
project
updated
Polynomials.
Retrieved
from
http://tohsgemberling.w
eebly.com/uploads/2/3/
0/6/23066082/2013.14_
alg_2cp_chapter_6_proj
ect_updated_polynomia
ls_-_roller_coaster.pdf

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YOURE ABLE TO:
CONNECT POLYNOMIAL
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