Solving Quadratic Equations

Factoring

100

Use the Zero Product Property to solve the following quadratic equation. (x - 7)(x + 2) = 0

x = 7 x = -2

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x²+3x+2 = 0

x = -2 x = -1

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x² - 6x + 5 = 0

x = 5 x = 1

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. x² - 6x - 27 = 0

x = 9 x = -3

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by factoring. 2x² - 5x - 3 = 0

x = -1/2 x = 3

Square Roots

100

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² = 4

x = 2 x = -2

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² = 121

+11 or -11

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: 4x² = 400

x = 10 x = -10

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: x² -9 = -8

1 or -1

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by using square roots: 5x² + 3 = 128

x = 5 x = -5

Completing the Square

100

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: x² + 6x = -8

x = -2 x = -4

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: x² - 6x = -5

x = 1 x = 5

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: x² - 2x - 24 = 0

x = -4 x = 6

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: x² + 10x +16 = 0

x = -2 x = -8

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square: 2x² - 8x = 10

x = 5 x = -1

Quadratic Formula

100

What is the quadratic formula?

x = -b +- sqrt(b² - 4ac) /(2a)

200

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: x² + 6x + 5 = 0

x = -1 x = -5

300

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: x² - 6x + 12 = 0

x = 3 + i sqrt(3) x = 3 - i sqrt(3)

400

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 2x² + 9x + 4 = 0

x = -1/2 x = -4

500

Solve the following quadratic equation by using the quadratic formula: 4x² - 17x - 15 = 0

x = 5 x = -3/4

General Trivia

100

Where is Mr. Wellmon from?

Shelby, NC

200

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

300

What does the "www" stand for in a website address?

World Wide Web

400

What is the national animal of Scotland?

The Unicorn

500

In what year did the Titanic sink?

1912