Lesson Plan

Discriminant Testing

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The class works to identify solutions using the discriminant.They use part of the quadratic formula to find the number of solutions a quadratic equation will have. They calculate how-many times the quadratic function will cut the x-axis. A focus is placed on understanding the relationship between a discriminant and the nature of the roots of a quadratic function.

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9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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45 mins
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