TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Walk the Line: A Module on Linear Functions
This module leads students through the process of graphing data and finding a line of best fit while exploring the characteristics of linear equations in algebraic and graphic formats. Then, these topics are connected to real-world...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Quadratic Equations
Using modeling, the world of quadratics is explored. Learn how to solve quadratics using methods of factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Also included are methods for graphing quadratic functions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Graphing Quadratic Equations Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to review graphing quadratic equations. Examples are included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Parent Functions and Their Children
In this lesson, students will be able to identify parent functions of linear functions, absolute value functions, and quadratic functions. Students will be presented with functions and asked to graph them by first identifying the basic...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Video Tutorial Using the Graph Screen to Factor Quadratics
This tutorial shows you how to factor quadratic functions using the graph screen.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Finding Patterns and Graphing Functions
This activity has students find patterns in the areas and perimeters of a given series of figures. Students' then use graphing calculators to graph the values and to find linear and quadratic functions to describe the patterns.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Exploring Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this interactive flipchart to allow students to explore quadratic functions in algebra.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Identification of Quadratic Models
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers fitting a data set to a quadratic equation.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Explore Graphs and Factors
Students use a graphing calculator to explore the relationship between the linear factors of a quadratic function and its zeros. They learn that the x-intercepts and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function can be determined from its...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Graphing Quadratic Equations
Students learn to graph the equation of a quadratic function using the coordinates of the vertex of a parabola and its x-intercepts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Bouncing Ball
In this experiment, students collect the height versus time data of a bouncing ball using the CBR 2. This activity investigates the values of height, time, and the coefficient A in the quadratic equation, which describes the behavior of...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Floral Shop Math
Students will create quadratic functions that model revenue collected and profit earned from selling bouquets in a flower shop. The students can use graphing calculators to identify the maximum value for each function. Once they identify...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations
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...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Playing With the Transformation Application
Students try to fit a quadratic function to the 200 m world record data using the transformation graphing application.
BBC
Bbc: Higher Bitesize Maths: Quadratic Theory
A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...
BBC
Bbc: Functions
This resource takes a look at graphs of functions, composite functions, inverse functions and how to use completing the square to solve quadratic functions. A number of examples and a practice test are offered.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Math in Basketball: Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will explore ways that mathematics are used in basketball. Students will explore the concept of a function and will learn to use function notation. Students will recognize, describe, and represent quadratic...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems: Quadratic Equations
Practice using your graphing calculator for solving and graphing quadratic equations. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located directly under each problem.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Using the Quadratic Formula
This WebMath site provides interactive problem solvers to understand the quadratic formula and solve quadratic equations by factoring. In addition to providing answers, these 'solvers' show the step-by-step method in which to get there.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: The Big Function Graph Puzzle
Interactive matching game where linear and quadratic expressions are matched to their associated functions graphs. Site features over 100 graphs, although only six are used at one time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Equations Using Structure
Solve advanced equations by strategically using quadratic factorization methods. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Function Graphing Calculator
Students input a function in either y= of f(x)= form, and then the site from WyzAnt does the rest! A detailed graph is shown in less than a second. Students can change the window used to view the graph as well as whether to have...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: The Quadratic Formula
Gain an understanding of how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula by viewing examples and a video lesson. [2:23]
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: How to Solve Quadratic Equations
Gain an understanding of how to use factoring to solve a quadratic equation by viewing examples and a video lesson. [2:13]