Code is Math. Math is Code. Both are manifestations of systematic reason and logic, line by line, block by block.
Challenge!
Some of you have an interest and aptitude for coding. Coding is math.
Write a simple Python code that can:
Ask the the user for input for the following:
Enter: a
Enter: b
Enter: c
Your program then calculates and spits out the roots of the quadratic, and the coordinates of its vertex, along with the y-intercept. It will also create a graph of the quadratic - the parabola!
Finally, in your own words, explain why your calculator can be helpful - what is the value of quickly determining the roots and vertex of a quadratic function. What are the real-world applications of figuring our the vertex (minimum, maximum) of a quadratic and the roots quickly ... what do the vertex and roots potentially represent in real-world scenarios. Give at least one example.