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Mathematics 20-1 Module 4

Module 4: Quadratic Equations and Inequalities

Connect

This shows an illustration a bird’s-eye perspective of the landscape design of a residential property. Included are a variety of trees and plants amongst the fountain and pond. There are also two gazebos and a path made of different materials around the perimeter of the property.

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Lesson 3 Assignment

Open your copy of the Lesson 3 Assignment, which you saved in your course folder at the start of this lesson. Complete the assignment.

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Project Connection

Complete Step 1: Blue Sky of Module 4 Project: Imagineering.

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Going Beyond

This shows a photo collage of three giant mazes.

Landscape design is where mathematics meets art. You can find examples of outstanding landscape designs as you look at your neighbours’ yards or the grounds of important buildings. There are, however, other feats of landscape design that cannot escape notice. Hedge mazes are examples of how you can create extraordinary works of architecture with otherwise ordinary plants.

Download a copy of the Dole Plantation Maze. See how long it takes you to navigate to each of the coloured points on the maze. How long do you think it would take you to navigate the maze in reality? What advantage do you have in approaching the maze with a paper and pencil as compared to actually walking through the maze?

This is a graphic of the Dole Plantation Maze.

Did You Know?

Several films have explored the concept of mazes. In the movie Inception (2010), a character’s architectural skill is tested when she is asked to sketch, in two minutes, a maze that takes one minute to solve. After several failed attempts, she finally comes up with a maze that satisfied the criteria. The film explores the concept of dreams and the “architecture of the mind.” Other movies that use mazes in the story include Labyrinth (1986), Cube (1997), and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

Use an Internet search engine to view other examples of hedge mazes. In addition to web and image searches, you can also perform video searches. Some people have recorded their journeys through mazes. By watching one of these videos, you can experience the thrill of walking through a maze.

If you have time, you may want to experience a hedge maze near your very own community. In Alberta, there are corn mazes at Bon Accord, Edmonton, Lacombe, Lethbridge, and Rockyview, to name a few. These mazes can be particularly fun at Halloween. In many cases, the mazes are decorated with scary artifacts or actors are hired to jump out when it’s least expected!