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Performance
Radford University

Projectile Motion and Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Model the flight of a ball. Small groups collect time data for how long it takes to toss a ball between two people. The teacher leads a discussion about projectile motion to get the class thinking about how to calculate the equation of...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Quadratic Functions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Linear, exponential, now it's time for quadratic patterns! Learners build on their skills of modeling patterns by analyzing situations with quadratic functions. The sixth module in the Algebra I series has pupils analyze multiple...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Exploring the Symmetry in Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Math is all about finding solutions and connections you didn't expect! Young mathematicians often first discover nonlinear patterns when graphing quadratic functions. The lesson begins with the vocabulary of a quadratic graph and uses...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Limits of Polynomial and Rational Functions: Evaluating the Limits of the Quadratic Function

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Push an engaging resource to the limit. The interactive allows learners to find a limit on quadratic functions graphically. Using sliders, pupils set the x-value for the limit and to move values from the left and right toward the limit.
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Lesson Plan
Chicago Teachers Union Quest Center

Factored Form of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Build upon linear functions to learn about quadratics. The lesson introduces the concept of zeros for quadratic functions and makes the connection to the linear factors of the function. It presents quadratics in both graphical and...
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Representing Quadratic Functions Graphically

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Sometimes being different is an advantage. An engaging activity has scholars match cards with quadratic functions in various forms. Along the way, they learn about how each form highlights key features of quadratic functions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bouncing Ball : Function Families

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A bouncing ball serves as more than entertainment when learning to apply quadratic functions to real-world events. This is the second of a two-part lesson, which can also be accessed from the website. The instructions say to measure the...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Quadratic Functions and Equations

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The form of a quadratic function paints a picture of its graph. Young mathematicians explore this connection by locating key features on a graph and then writing the corresponding equations. The interactive tutorial highlights key...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Building a General Quadratic Function

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Rewrite a quadratic function to easily see the transformations involved. The instructional task takes a general quadratic function and rewrites it into a form that shows the translations and scaling of the parent quadratic function. The...
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Assessment
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Illustrative Mathematics

Identifying Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Put your high schoolers to the test and see how well they know their quadratic functions. With excellent thought-provoking questions, learners use what they know about creating quadratic equations based off different pieces of...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Building an Explicit Quadratic Function by Composition

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use equivalent expressions to reveal information about their graphs. Pupils verify that two quadratic functions are equivalent. By comparing the two expressions, they determine the vertex, the zeros, the y-intercept, and the direction it...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Comparing Linear and Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
If a linear function and a quadratic function enter a boxing match, which one would win? Learners first review how to find key features of linear and quadratic functions. Next, they compare key features of pairs of functions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Three Methods for Using Quadratic Functions to Model Data

For Students 10th - 12th
In this modeling data instructional activity, students use quadratic functions to model data using three different methods.  This instructional activity provides explanations and an example.  Additionally, students are given the steps to...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphing Quadratic Functions from Factored Form

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you graph a quadratic function efficiently? Explore graphing quadratic functions by writing in intercept form with a lesson that makes a strong connection to the symmetry of the graph and its key features before individuals write...
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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Transformers Part 1 - Absolute Value and Quadratic Functions: Function Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Transform your instruction with an exploratory lesson! Young scholars manipulate absolute values and quadratic functions to look for transformation patterns. They use the patterns to write general rules of transformations.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling with Quadratic Functions (part 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How many points are needed to define a unique parabola? Individuals work with data to answer this question. Ultimately, they determine the quadratic model when given three points. The concept is applied to data from a dropped object,...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Interpreting Quadratic Functions from Graphs and Tables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Seeing functions in nature is a beautiful part of mathematics by analyzing the motion of a dolphin over time. Then take a look at the value of a stock and maximize the profit of a new toy. Explore the application of quadratics by...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Building a Quadratic Function Form

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A simple tweak in the equation can mean big things for a quadratic graph. High school mathematicians look at the parent graph of a quadratic and incorporate three different changes to the function. The problems require explanations of...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Graphs of Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How high is too high for a belly flop? Learners analyze data to model the world record belly flop using a quadratic equation. They create a graph and analyze the key features and apply them to the context of the video.
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Assessment
Curated OER

Building Functions

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Pupils determine equations that match the graphs of transformations and the parent quadratic function. The resource requires class members to attend to precision and think abstractly.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
This worksheet is part of the TI-Nspire lesson on the quadratic formula. Pupils determine the solutions of a quadratic function by looking at a graph and the discriminant. They use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic functions on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians determine the solutions of a quadratic function by looking at a graph. They use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic functions on their Ti-Nspire.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zeros of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Factor quadratic equations by teaching your learners how to identify the zeros of the quadratic function. They use the TI to see where the graph will intercept the coordinate plane.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Functions and Stopping Distance

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve quadratic equations. For this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic functions. they use the properties of quadratics to calculate the distance.

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