Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F If, a Rei Springboard Dive
This problem is about the changing height of a diver en route to the water. It gives students experience translating questions about a real-world context into mathematical questions about a quadratic function and then answering those...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: What Goes Up Must Come Down
In this activity, students use the calculator to solve quadratic equations. They use the quadratic formula to determine the vertex and the x-intercepts of the graph of a quadratic function.
Math2
Math2.org: Polynomial Identities
This resource provides a list of polynomial identities, including formulas for squaring a binomial, FOILing a trinomial, factoring a difference of two squares, factoring a sum or difference of two cubes, and the Quadratic Formula.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Connecting Factors and Zeros
Students will determine if a quadratic formula is factorable, then they will factor the equation, set each factor equal to 0, and solve for x.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization Using Perfect Square Trinomials
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factor perfect square trinomials and the difference of two squares and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Intermediate Algebra
College professor Dan Bach presents a review of algebra concepts, including factoring, quadratic equations, and graphing parabolas. The examples are detailed, but easy to follow. This is a good site for reviewing before tests and quizzes.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Algebra Resources
Purplemath contains about 40 different lessons on various algebra topics. The lessons are divided into five different sections: preliminary topics, beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, and word problems. The lessons...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Analytic Geometry Formulas
This site from The Math Forum defines and explains, with examples, analytic geometry. Content includes a focus on one, two, and three dimension analytic geometry. Links are also provided for additional information.
Math Words
Mathwords: Quadratic Equation
The definition of a quadratic equation, followed by examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems
HSA-CED.A.1: Interactive resource which create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.3: Profit of a Company
This task compares the usefulness of different forms of a quadratic expression. Students have to choose which form most easily provides information about the maximum value. Aligns with A-SSE.B.3.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Algebra 1 Review
A more advanced review of algebra concepts and practice review problems ranging from the basic rules of algebra to polynomials. A good test of readiness for higher level math courses.
Curated OER
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Here you can find a general overview of the quadratic formula, complete with a full breakdown of how to come up with the quadratic formula with a quadratic equation, as well as am example of using the quadratic formula to solve a...
Curated OER
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Here you can find a general overview of the quadratic formula, complete with a full breakdown of how to come up with the quadratic formula with a quadratic equation, as well as am example of using the quadratic formula to solve a...
Curated OER
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Here you can find a general overview of the quadratic formula, complete with a full breakdown of how to come up with the quadratic formula with a quadratic equation, as well as am example of using the quadratic formula to solve a...
Curated OER
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Here you can find a general overview of the quadratic formula, complete with a full breakdown of how to come up with the quadratic formula with a quadratic equation, as well as am example of using the quadratic formula to solve a...
Curated OER
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Here you can find a general overview of the quadratic formula, complete with a full breakdown of how to come up with the quadratic formula with a quadratic equation, as well as am example of using the quadratic formula to solve a...
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: More Difficult Trig Equations
An introduction to solving trigonometric equations by using the reciprocal, negative, Pythagorean, and cofunction identities. Includes several examples and exercises with solutions at the bottom of the page.
Other
Center for Technology and Teacher Education: Parabola Lesson Plan
This site is a lesson plan on construction of a parabola using the definition. Geometer's Sketch Pad software is beneficial for the lesson plan. Through the lesson plan students develop gemetric constructions of parabolas, use the...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Factoring Polynomials: How To
Demonstrates the steps involved in factoring a general polynomial, including using the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Shows how to "cheat" with a graphing calculator.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To
Demonstrates the steps involved in solving a general polynomial, including how to use the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Points out when using a graphing calculator can be very helpful.
Other
Karl's Calculus Tutor: Basic Algebra Concepts
This site is a comprehensive review of algebraic basics including equations, the distributive law, the equation of a straight line, quadratic equations, polynomials, the difference of squares, the Pythagorean distance formula, and...
Khan Academy
Khan: Lsn 8: Interpreting Relationships in Scatterplots/graphs/tables/equations
This lesson focuses on Interpreting and analyzing linear, quadratic, and exponential models and graphs. Students will use best fit lines to interpret contexts, distinguish whether contexts are linear or exponential functions, use the...