Solving Quadratics
Key Features
Roots/Zeros
Vertex
Discriminant/Quadratic Formula
100

b2 = 64

b=8 or -8

100

y=x2+8x+7 easily gives us which key feature?

a. x int b. y int c. zeros d. roots e. vertex

b. y intercept

100

Find the roots

x2+8x+7

x= -7 and x = -1

100

Find the vertex:

x2-4x+3

(2,-1)

100

Given x2 + 6x + 9 = 0, find the value of the discriminant. How many roots are there?

0

1 root

200

3x2-5=7

x= 2 or -2

200

y=(x+1)2+8 easily gives us which key feature?

a. x int b. y int c. zeros d. roots e. vertex

e. vertex

200

Find the roots

x2-4x+3

x=3 and x=1

200

Who on your team is loud?

Go to Mr. Licht's (322) room, open the door, and shout "I LOVE MATH!"

200

Given 5x2 - 3x + 4 = 0, find the value of the discriminant. How many roots are there?

-71

No real roots.

300

-x2+5=54

no real solution

300

y=(x+1)(x-6) easily gives us which key feature(s)?

a. x ints b. y int c. zeros d. roots e. vertex

a. x ints, c. zeros, d. roots

300

Find someone stealthy

Run to Ms. Dop's room 319) and steal a pencil from a random kid

300

Find the vertex:

3x2-12x+9

(2,3)

300

Who is friendly on your team?

Run to Mrs. Dalton's (321) room and give her a fist bump

400

3x2=30

+/- sqrt 10  (irrational)

400

Who is fast on your team?

Run to the end of the hallway, tag the wall, and get back in 30 seconds

400

Find the roots

x2-9

x=3 and x=-3

400

Find the vertex:

-x2+2x+5

(1,6)

400

Solve/find the roots using quadratic formula:

y=x2+3x+1

-3+/- sqrt (5)

         2
500

h(t)= -5t2+20

How long will it take the ball to hit the ground? 

 

2 seconds

500

What is the value of K that would transform f(x) into g(x): f(x)=x2+10   g(x)=x2-20

k=-30

500

Find the roots

-x2-7x-12

x=-3 and x=-4

500

Find the vertex:

x2-16

(0,-16)

500

Solve/find the zeros using the quadratic formula:

2x2-x-2

1+/- sqrt (17)

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