From: Bob Cross
To: Teacher2Teacher Service
Date: May 31, 2006 at 10:56:55
Subject: Polynomial Examples

I am working with several kids in math as a tutor and teacher and am 
constantly asked the same questions.  The most prevalent is "Where, in 
the real world, can I see polynomial equations in use?" All the math books 
give plenty of problems, but never show a real-world example.  I have used 
a couple of acceleration problems such as determining speed or radius in a 
roller coaster curve to limit the "G" forces, but I am having a difficult 
time finding other examples.  Can you help?

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