Complex Numbers
Solving Quadratic Equations
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Quadratic Inequalities
Discriminants; Surprise Me
100
Find the absolute value of the complex number: 3-4i
What is 5
100
Use the quadratic formula to solve the quadratic equation: 6x^2 + 9x = -3 On your whiteboard, I must see all numbers plugged into the quadratic equation, and a final answer to earn points.
What is x=[-9±√(81-4(6)(3))]/[2*6] Simplified: x=-1 or -1/2
100
Graph (using vertex form): y=(x-2)^2 - 2
What is (I will check your graph). Vertex: (2,-2) Possible 2 points: (0,2) and (4,2)
100
Graph: y ≤ -x^2 + 4x + 2
What is (I will check your answer) Solid Line Vertex: (2,6) Possible 2 points: (0,2) and (4,2) Inside of parabola is shaded
100
Find the discriminant and determine the number of real solutions: 2x^2+x=5
What is 41; 2 real solutions
200
Write the complex equation in standard form: (4+3i) - (-2+4i)
What is (6-i)
200
Solve the quadratic equation by factoring: 8y^2 - 28y - 60 = 0 You must show the factored equation and the solution(s) to get the points.
What is 4(2y+3)(y-5)=0 y = -3/2, 5
200
Graph the quadratic equation by factoring: y=-x^2+2x-1
What is y=-(x-1)^2. (I will check your graph) Vertex: (-1,0) Possible 2 points: (0,-1) and (-2,-1)
200
Solve the inequality by graphing: x^2 - 6x + 5 < 0 Notice that there is no y.
What is (I will check your answer) Dotted line Vertex: (3,-4) Possible 2 points: (0,5) and (6,5) Inside of parabola on number line is shaded
200
Find the discriminant and determine the number of real solutions: 7x^2 - 4x + 1
What is -12 and no real solutions (2 imaginary solutions).
300
Write the complex equation in standard form: (7-6i)/(4+3i)
What is (2/5)-(9/5)i or (2-9i)/5
300
Solve the equation by completing the square: 3x^2 - 6x + 12 = 0
What is (x-1)^2 + 3=0 x=1+i√3, 1 - i√3
300
Graph the quadratic equation: y=4 - x^2 [3 points must be identified]
What is (I will check your graph) Vertex: (0,4) x-Intercepts: (2,0) and (-2,0)
300
Graph y
What is (I will check your graph) Dotted line Vertex: (1,-1) Possible 2 points: (0,0) and (2,0) Outside of parabola is shaded
300
Find the discriminant and determine the number of real solutions. Then solve: x^2 = 8x - 35
What is -76; No real solutions (2 complex solutions); x=4±i√19.
400
Write the complex equation in standard form: (7-4i)(-1+2i)
What is (1+18i).
400
Solve the quadratic equation using any method: 3x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0
What is x=(-2 ± √19)/3.
400
Graph the quadratic equation: y = 2(x+4)(x-2) [3 points must be identified]
What is (I will check your graph). Vertex: (1, -10) x-Intercepts: (-4,0) and (2,0)
400
Graph the inequality using any method: y < 2x^2 + 12x + 15
What is (I will check your graph). Dotted line Vertex: (-3,-3) Possible 2 points: (0,15) and (-6,15) Outside of parabola is shaded
400
The general formula for vertex form is y=a(x-h)^2+k. Given the vertex of a quadratic graph is (-2,5); the point (-1,3) is on the graph, solve for a and write the equation in vertex form.
What is a=-2; y=-2(x+2)+5
500
What is the difference between a complex number and imaginary number?
What is complex numbers are in the form a+bi, whereas imaginary numbers are in the form bi. Note: Imaginary numbers are a subset of the complex numbers (real numbers are also a subset of the complex numbers).
500
Write a quadratic equation in standard form which passes through the following points: (-2,30), (1,6), (3,40)
What is 5x^2 - 3x + 4
500
The roots (solutions) of a quadratic equation are x=2-3i or x=2+3i. Notice that complex solutions of quadratic equations come in conjugate pairs. Determine the quadratic equation; graph.
What is x^2 - 4x + 13. I will check your graph. Vertex: (2,9) Possible 2 points: (0,13) and (4,13)
500
Graph the system of inequalities: y≤-x^2 + 9 y≥x^2 + 5x - 6
What is (I will check your answer) Both Graphs: solid lines; Inner part is shaded Graph 1: Vertex: (0,9); 2 points: (±3,0) Graph 2: Vertex: (-2.5, -12.25); 2 points: (0,-6) and (-5,-6)
500
Write the complex number in standard form: (4-3i)/(9+2i)
What is (6/17)-(7/17)i