Question

Word Problem: Michael threw a ball into the air from the top of a building. The height of the ball, in feet, is modeled by the equation h(t) = -16t² +64t + 60 where t is the elapsed time in seconds.

a) Write a question (or set of questions) that you can ask your students to think about as they explore this problem.

b) What responses are you expecting from your students as they work on the problem?

c) What mistakes or misconceptions do you think they might have?

d) What skills/standards are needed to complete the problem?

e) Which mathematical practices are addressed in the problem? Explain