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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Use Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers solving quadratic equations using square roots.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Use Graphs to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use graphs to solve quadratic equations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Conjectures and Counterexamples

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn to make educated guesses, and how to disprove them with valid counterexamples.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solutions Using the Discriminant

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Given a quadratic equation, find its discriminant and use the result to determine the nature of the solutions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Factorization of Quadratic Expressions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers factoring quadratics when the leading coefficient is not one.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Solving for Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve for x using the quadratic formula and complete practice problems. Assess learning with a quiz.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Quadratic Formula, Origin, Examples & Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the quadratic formula, gives examples and exercises, and links to popup windows explaining the solutions. Contains a window allowing the user to enter values for a process illustration (requires LiveMath plugin, available from a...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Quadratic Formula and Complex Sums

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve quadratic equations with real coefficients that have complex solutions.
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Factoring Algebraic Expressions: Factoring Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates how to factor quadratic equations. Students learn about the concept through class notes, examples, and practice problems.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Writing Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn how to find an equation of a quadratic function when given the vertex of the parabola, and how to find the equation that defines a quadratic function when given three points.
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Interactive
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains quadratic functions, including graphing functions and solving equations using factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
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Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
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Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 1

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to graph quadratics and parabolas.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Graphing Parabolas Part 2

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out how to graph parabolas in this second tutorial.
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Activity
Cool Math

Coolmath: Freaky Things That Can Happen With Quadratics

For Students 6th - 9th
Use this tutorial on to help solve quadratic equations.
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Handout
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Find Equation of a Quadratic Function From Its Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of how to find a quadratic equation from its graph using different methods, including using software.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: The Graph of Y = Ax^2 + Bx + C

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nonlinear function that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c,where a is not = 0, is called a quadratic function. All quadratic functions hava a U-shaped graph called a parabola.
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Use Graphing to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A quadratic equation is an equation that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a is not = 0. One way of solving a quadratic equation is by factoring. Another way of solving a quadratic equation is to solve it...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.b.4.a: Visualizing Completion of the Square

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this visualization task is to help provide geometric intuition for the algebraic process called ''completing the square.'' Aligns with HSA-REI.B.4.a.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei: Braking Distance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this task is to give an application arising from a real-world situation, determining braking distance, in which a quadratic equation arises. In this scenario, it is natural to use a graphical method to find an approximate...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Triangular Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The goal of this task is to work on producing a quadratic equation from the arithmetic context of triangular numbers. Aligns with HSF-LE.A.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F If, a Rei Springboard Dive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Equations & Inequalities Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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....
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Rei Two Squares Are Equal

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This task asks students to solve a quadratic equation in as many different ways as they can. Aligns with A-REI.B.4 and A-REI.D.11.