Want to play a game like Angry Birds while doing some math? The game Hit the Target! helps you practice understanding graphs while aiming for an accurate shot. The game has two windows: graph window showing two graphs, red and blue, representing the ball’s height and horizontal distance over time; play window, where you launch the ball and see if it hits the target.
Hit the Target!
Adjust the graphs, launch the ball, and try to hit the target in as few attempts as possible!
Use the instructions and questions below as a guide while playing the game:
- What do the red and blue graphs represent? What do they mean?
- Adjust the two graphs by dragging the red or blue points so the ball can hit the target when launched.
- Click "Launch" and see if the ball accurately hits the target.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you hit the target!
Have fun!