QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Sections:
    All Topics - Mixed Review
    Completing the Square
    Quadratic Formula
    Quadratic Graphs
    Quadratic Problem Solving
    Solve by Factoring
    Solve using Square Roots
    Square Roots


All Topics - Mixed Review:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Solving Quadratics	Standard	Students will choose best method to solve.

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Completing the Square:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Completing the Square 1	Riddle	All equations in standard form and leading coefficients = 1.
Completing the Square 2	Riddle	All equations in standard form and leading coefficients = 1. Students must check for extraneous solutions and simplify radical answers.
Completing the Square 3	Standard	All leading coefficients > 1.

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Quadratic Formula:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Discriminant and Number of Solutions	Droodle	Student will use value of discriminant to determine number of solutions. Some minor equation transformation required.
Quadratic Formula	Riddle	Non integer answers in radical form.
Quadratic Formula 2	Riddle	Non perfect squares left in radical form.
Quadratic Formula 3	Riddle	11 problems. All quadratic equations in standard form.

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Quadratic Graphs:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Exploring Quadratic Graphs	Explore Guide	Funsheet is guided exploration to use with graphing calculator to see how a and c affect y = x^2. Standard can be completed after exploration without calculator.
Graphing quadratic equations 1	Standard	6 quadratic equations. Students must label vertex and axis of symmetry. Open as to how students graph other points - I typically have students graph solutions.
Graphing quadratic equations 2	Standard	8 quadratic equations. Students must label vertex and axis of symmetry.
Graphing quadratic graphs - vertical motion	Standard	4 vertical motion graphs. Students must round to thousandths to preserve accuracy. For the advanced student with calculator.
Parabolas (etc.)	Video	Parabolas (and arc shapes) in the world. Funsheet is an online version of experiment mentioned in video. 4 mins. Parabolas

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Quadratic Problem Solving:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Drops Around The World	Standard	Given the height of world-wide structures, students will calculate the time it takes for a dropped object to hit the ground.
Modeling Population Growth	Standard	Given quadratic equations that model world and U.S. population, students will estimate and predict the population of any given year. Works best with graphing calculator.
Motion problems 1	Standard	8 problems that deal with vertical motion. Students will find time, max height or zeroes. Question format exactly the same for w/s 1 and 2, just different equations and values.
Motion problems 2	Standard	8 problems that deal with vertical motion. Students will find time, maximum height or zeroes.
Quadratic Catapult	Standard	Given the coordinates of a catapult and castle, students will determine equations that will hit the castle.
Quadratic Graph Art	Standard	Given a picture of designs from quadratic graphs, students will determine the equations that created them.
Vertical Motion Problems	Standard	More vertical motion problems.

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Solve by Factoring:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Solving Quadratic Equations 1	Riddle	All quadratics already in factored form.
Solving Quadratic Equations 2	Riddle	Basic trinomial factoring.
Solving Quadratic Equations 3	Color Pattern	Students must transform most equations to standard form.

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Solve using Square Roots:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Solving Quadratic Equations Using Square Roots 1	Riddle	Integer, fraction, simplified radicals and no solution answers.
Solving Quadratic Equations Using Square Roots 5	Sudoku	All integer solutions.
Solving Quadratic Equations Using Square Roots 6	Riddle	Non perfect squares left in radical form. Some have no solution.

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Square Roots:

Name	Type	Description	Funsheet	Key	Standard	Key
Square roots on a number line	Quotes	Students will find which two consecutive integers a square root lies between (on number line)to uncover quote.