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Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Linear Quadratic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
A lesson, practice exercise, and resource for use when planning classroom instruction on linear quadratic systems. Find definitions, example equations and graphs, a four-question quiz with solutions, and an activity through which...
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Definition of Quadratic Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Math briefly defines a quadratic function.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Trigonometric Equations Using Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers solving trigonometric equations using factoring, square roots, and the quadratic formula.
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Interactive
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Completing the Square

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. The quadratic formula is derived using this method on this page. Point this site out to students who have been absent or who...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Connecting Factors and Zeros

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: The "Cubic" Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial supplies a general formula (similar to the quadratic formula) to find the roots of a cubic polynomial.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solutions Using the Discriminant

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the discriminant to solve problems and determine the number of solutions to quadratic equations.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Square Root Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve applications using square roots.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solutions Using the Discriminant

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the discriminant to solve problems and determine the number of solutions to quadratic equations.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Sample Problems From Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Check for college math readiness using this problem sampler. Problems cover high school algebra topics, including linear and quadratic equations, factoring, radicals, rational expressions, synthetic division, complex numbers and more....
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: What Goes Up Must Come Down

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Solving Polynomial Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive look at the three main ways to find the roots of a polynomial: factoring, formulas, and the rational root theorem.
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Unit Plan
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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Handout
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: More Difficult Trig Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Factoring Polynomials: How To

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Displaymath102

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Graphic
Curated OER

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For Students 9th - 10th
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...