Most problems can be solved using more than one method. A worksheet includes just nine questions but many more ways to solve each. Scholars must graph, solve, and justify quadratic problems.

Concepts

quadratic functions, quadratic formula, graphing quadratics, solving quadratics, factoring quadratics, quadratic equations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Include practice providing justification for answers, using logic and deduction
• Create examples where two people solved a problem different ways and have scholars determine which was able to find the correct answer

Classroom Considerations

• Requires prior knowledge of graphing quadratic equations and solving for points in a formula

Pros

• Includes a lengthy analysis section going over common misconceptions and errors in solving each of the problems
• Provides instructional ideas for creating your own problems based on the needs of your class and using your current curriculum

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.1.a HSA-SSE.B.3.a MP2 MP3