CIA Missile LaunchCIA Missile Launch

Keener MathKeener Math

Pd 7Pd 7

Team MembersTeam Members

Jeremiah Good- Team Leader, Jeremiah Good- Team Leader, Overseer. Overseer.

Ty Snyder- Calculations.Ty Snyder- Calculations. Rachel Grove- Designer.Rachel Grove- Designer. Mitch Grove- Answer checker.Mitch Grove- Answer checker.

ProcessProcess

The first step we did was we found the The first step we did was we found the distance from the earth to the moon.distance from the earth to the moon.

The next step was entering the day numbers The next step was entering the day numbers and miles traveled into a graphing calculator and miles traveled into a graphing calculator for each missile, and then graphed this on for each missile, and then graphed this on the calculator.the calculator.

Next, we found the best fit line for each Next, we found the best fit line for each missile.missile.

Then we graphed the best fit lines and found the Then we graphed the best fit lines and found the point of intersection.point of intersection.

We found the conclusion by knowing that the X We found the conclusion by knowing that the X variable in the point of intersection is the number variable in the point of intersection is the number of days it took for the missiles to collide.of days it took for the missiles to collide.

The Y variable is the mile mark as to where the The Y variable is the mile mark as to where the two missiles collided.two missiles collided.

We were able to stop the nuclear missile before it We were able to stop the nuclear missile before it reached the moon.reached the moon.

GraphsGraphs

All graphs that were used were calculated All graphs that were used were calculated using a graphing calculator, therefore all the using a graphing calculator, therefore all the graphs we made are stored to the graphs we made are stored to the calculator.calculator.

CalculationsCalculations

The number of miles from the earth to the The number of miles from the earth to the moon is 238,897.moon is 238,897.

The North Korean missiles line path is The North Korean missiles line path is y=24388.05952x – 21474.39286y=24388.05952x – 21474.39286

The American missiles line path is The American missiles line path is y=26176.40476x – 40085.07143y=26176.40476x – 40085.07143

The point of intersection is (10.11, The point of intersection is (10.11, 225,000.68)225,000.68)

Speed of the missilesSpeed of the missiles

North Korean missile: 3677.99 mphNorth Korean missile: 3677.99 mph

5919.15 km/day5919.15 km/day

246.63 km/hour246.63 km/hour American missile: 3700.42 mphAmerican missile: 3700.42 mph

142925.97 km/day142925.97 km/day

5955.25 km/hour5955.25 km/hour

ConclusionConclusion

In this problem, we have discovered that the In this problem, we have discovered that the problems we have been solving during class problems we have been solving during class can actually relate to real life. We were able can actually relate to real life. We were able to put our knowledge into a real life problem to put our knowledge into a real life problem to help “save the moon”. We came to the to help “save the moon”. We came to the conclusion that by using our math skills, we conclusion that by using our math skills, we were able to save the moon.were able to save the moon.

Possible ErrorsPossible Errors

We could have possibly put a wrong number We could have possibly put a wrong number into the calculator, which will greatly mess into the calculator, which will greatly mess up our data.up our data.

Also, the rounding of numbers could have Also, the rounding of numbers could have made a slight difference in our answers, made a slight difference in our answers, which could throw off some calculations.which could throw off some calculations.