Avoid the trap of memorizing steps when completing the square with a resources that provides a conceptual approach to completing the square. Learners that are able to recognize a perfect square trinomial are ready to complete the...

Use context to explain the importance of the key features of a graph. When context is introduced, the domain and range have meaning, which enhances understanding. Pupils use application questions to explore the key features of the graph...

Learners find the common point of a linear and quadratic system given a graph of the system. Then they find a specific point located only on the parabola.

The Pythagorean Theorem makes an appearance yet again in this lesson on polynomial identities. Learners prove a method for finding Pythagorean triples by applying the difference of squares identity. 

Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.

High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.

In this algebra worksheet, students solve 11 quadratic equations for the given variable. Four problems require students to multiply two binomials. The final 5 problems students are to solve by completing the square.

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders solve quadratic equations by completing the square.  The one page worksheet contains ten problems.  Answers are provided. 

Students use the quadratic formula to solve application problems. The first problem relates to the path of a football thrown from the top of the bleachers. Students compute the time it will take the football to reach certain heights. In...

Young scholars investigate the concept of using quadratic data to plot coordinates on a plane. They also apply the quadratic formula for a variety of problems with the help of a graphing calculator to draw the parabola for given...

In this quadratic equations instructional activity, students answer 15 questions about quadratic equations.  Students complete the square, use the quadratic formula, write equations in vertex form, and solve quadratic equations by...

Students identify the maxima and minima of quadratic functions. After a teacher explanation and demonstration of quadratic functions, students solve quadratic equations and graph the solution to find the maxima and minima of each...

Students use given information on wind speed with the quadratic formula to determine the pressure of the wind on a building. In this quadratic equations instructional activity, students compute the pressure of the wind from two data...

In this Algebra worksheet, students solve 20 equations using the quadratic formula. They can self correct their work by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.

In this algebra two worksheet, students solve twenty-five problems in test format.  The worksheet covers radicals, complex numbers, and finding roots of quadratics.

In this solving quadratic equations worksheet, students complete the square to tell the possible answers for 18 equations. 4 answers involve the square root of -1 (i).

Students learn that speed is a function of time and distance, a quadratic equation can be used to figure out the path of fireworks, a photographer can use Algebra to figure out how many rolls he can afford if he needs twice as much of...

In this quadratic equation worksheet, students graph each quadratic equation, name the axis of symmetry, name the vertex, and identify the solutions of the equation. There are 12 problems on this page.

In this algebra activity, solve 3 multi-step problems involving various quadratic functions.

For this algebra worksheet, students perform transformations on quadratic functions. They describe the different properties of quadratic functions. There are 12 problems.

In this quadratic equations worksheet, high schoolers solve 12 short-answer problems.  Students find real and irrational solutions to given functions.  High schoolers raise irrational numbers to irrational powers.

In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders review and apply the basic concepts for solving linear and quadratic equation. The one page worksheet contains twelve problems. Solutions are not provided. 

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve quadratic equations by graphing and by taking the square root of both sides.  The two page worksheet contains a combination five multiple choice and free response...

In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students graph quadratic functions.  The five page worksheet contains a combination thirteen multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are included.