8.9.2 Project: Solving the Skid-Distance Problem Project
Algebra II Name:
Date:
Distance Description
The Scenario: You're a private investigator
working for an insurance company. You've
been hired to research a car accident and
determine who was at fault.
The Project: Use the information provided
in the performance task to analyze the
accident and prepare a report for the
insurance company.
I. What's the Problem? 8 points
Your job as investigator is to determine who caused this accident. Is the driver responsible,
or is the farmer responsible? Read the accounts of the accident, and then answer the following
questions.
1. Why is the driver unhappy? According to the driver, what caused the
accident? (4 points)
She crashes her car because there was a cow in the middle of the highway and she
thinks the farmer who owns it should pay for it
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, 2. Why is the farmer unhappy? According to the farmer, was the accident
avoidable? (4 points)
The farmer says she was speeding, so she needs to pay for the damage of the fence.
Now that we know what we're looking for, let's gather some information!
II. What Do the Experts Say? 14 points
3. According to the automotive engineer, what two quantities will you need to
compare in order to decide whether the driver could have prevented the accident? (4
points)
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Algebra II Name:
Date:
Distance Description
The Scenario: You're a private investigator
working for an insurance company. You've
been hired to research a car accident and
determine who was at fault.
The Project: Use the information provided
in the performance task to analyze the
accident and prepare a report for the
insurance company.
I. What's the Problem? 8 points
Your job as investigator is to determine who caused this accident. Is the driver responsible,
or is the farmer responsible? Read the accounts of the accident, and then answer the following
questions.
1. Why is the driver unhappy? According to the driver, what caused the
accident? (4 points)
She crashes her car because there was a cow in the middle of the highway and she
thinks the farmer who owns it should pay for it
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, 2. Why is the farmer unhappy? According to the farmer, was the accident
avoidable? (4 points)
The farmer says she was speeding, so she needs to pay for the damage of the fence.
Now that we know what we're looking for, let's gather some information!
II. What Do the Experts Say? 14 points
3. According to the automotive engineer, what two quantities will you need to
compare in order to decide whether the driver could have prevented the accident? (4
points)
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