Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

Author:MrsRusso1

Move the sliders (a, b, and c) to fit the curve to the bridge's arch. Then move points A-J onto the arch of the bridge. Now compare the equations of the parabolas. How close can you get them? Which is more accurate?

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Floch, fractal, iteration, custom tool.
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Line of best fit
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Ellipse
Addition
Integers
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Hypergeometric Distribution