Class members create a table of the number of chords that can be drawn given the number of points on a circle. Pupils analyze the data created, find a function to fit to it, and use the function to make further predictions.

Basketball and math go hand in hand, even before one considers creating statistics. Viewers see a basketball player attempt multiple shots, but they do not see whether it goes in. They solve for which shots earned points as well as which...

What do you do with a difficult-to-factor quadratic expression? This lesson provides the answer. Pupils learn a grouping strategy to help factor trinomials. When guess and check seems too tedious, this method is the "works every...

Think critically — and linearly by applying linear equations to solve real-world problems. Young mathematicians write equations to model the profit on popcorn and cotton candy at a carnival and solve problems using these equations.

Starting a year of Algebra I? This mighty packet practices all of the major topics with different ranges of difficulty. Standards include everything from linear to quadratic to rational expressions. Use it in a...

In this solving equations activity, 11th graders solve and complete 16 different problems by factoring. First, they write the four steps for solving a quadratic equation. Then, students verify each solution to an equation using a...

Students solve quadratics by factoring. In this algebra instructional activity, students factor quadratic equations using two different methods. They solve the equations and graph using the intercepts.

Students graph quadratic equations. For this algebra lesson, students solve quadratic equations by factoring. They identify the end behavior of the graph.

Young scholars solve quadratic equations and identify functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph parabolas and identify properties describing the shape of the parabola. They find the vertex and rewrite the equation in...

Students factor quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students apply the binomial square theorem to solve quadratics. They complete the square and use the complex number system to solve for the roots.

Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra activity, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.

This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...

Here is a learning exercise that takes all aspects of quadratic functions and incorporates imaginary numbers into the problems. The problems range from simplifying to graphing and solving by using a variety of methods with imaginary and...

For this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use graphing to solve a system of equations in which one equation is linear and the other is quadratic.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of nine multiple choice and free...

Students explore quadratic equations. They use interactive graphs (on the Internet) to verify and solve solutions. Students solve quadratic equations by using square roots. Students examine examples of inequalities.

Students factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the domain and range of the quadratic function. They graph the parabola and identify the vertex.

In this algebra instructional activity, students solve systems of equations using linear and quadratics. They graph their solutions on a coordinate plane. There are 5 questions with an answer key.

Pupils play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.

In this algebra worksheet, students find the roots of graphs. They factor and solve quadratic equations. There are 2 questions.

In this system of equations worksheet, students solve 5 graphing and short answer problems. Students graph quadratic and linear systems of equations to find the solutions to the system.

In this quadratic equations activity, students read notes about graphing, factoring, square roots, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Students read 2 1/2 pages of notes.

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...

High schoolers 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...

Students identify the properties of quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students find the vertex and intercepts of a parabola. They factor quadratics and identify the zeros of the equations.