What good is a parabola anyway? How is it possible for the quadratic equation to assist engineers and captains of ships to fire a 2000-pound projectile it reaches a target 23 miles away? How is the quadratic equation used in real life today. This assignment is part of Project unit 5, Using Video In The Classroom. Video at http://zenobiajames.wix.com/lem-and-zees/apps/blog, Video produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 10.