Where is the turning point? The presentation demonstrates how the process of completing the square finds several points in the graph of a quadratic. One of the most important points found is the vertex of the graph. The video shows where to find the point in the process of solving a quadratic by completing the square.

Concepts

completing the square, graphing quadratics, x-intercepts, y-intercepts, vertex, maximums, minimums

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct a review of the process of completing a square

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know the relationship between the intercepts and the solutions and constant term of a quadratic
• The class should be aware of how to determine if a graph opens upward or downward

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses color coding to show the relationships between numerical values and points on the graph
• Provides examples for the class to work

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 HSA-SSE.B.3.b MP6 MP7