Algebra 1: Solving Quadratic Equations Jeopardy

Solve by factoring.

100

p² -2p - 10 = 5

5, -3

200

n² + 15n = -36

-12, -3

300

3r² - 3 = 8r

-1/3, 3

400

3v² - 2v = 5

5/3, -1

Solve using square roots.

100

3x²  = 48

x= 4 or x = -4

200

(x + 1)² - 25 = 0

x = 4 or x = -6

300

(a - 2)² - 2 = 34

a = 8 or a = -4

400

3(x + 7)² - 147 = 0

x = 0 or  x = -14

Solve with the quadratic formula

100

m² − 5m − 14 = 0

{7, −2}

200

b² − 4b + 4 = 0

{2}

300

2x² − 3x − 5 = 0

{2.5 , −1}

400

9n² = 4 + 7n

{ 1.16 and -0.38 }

Pick your Poison (choose method)

100

a² + 14a - 51 = 0

{3, -17}

200

x² − 12x + 11 = 0

{11, 1}

300

n² = 18n + 40

{20, −2}

400

x² − 10x + 26 = 8

{7.65, 2.35 }

Solving by completing the square

100

Complete the square for: 

x²-10x

x²-10x+25

200

g² - 8g = -9

g = 6.65 & 1.35

300

x² - 16x = -15

x = 1 and 15

400

x² + 10x = -10

x = -1 and -9