Factorizing
Distributing
Forms of Quadratics
Graphs of quadratics
100

Factor the Quadratic

x^2+5x

x(x+5)

100

Distribute the quadratic

x(x-7)

x^2-7x

100

This form tells you the x-intercepts of a parabola. 

Factored form

100

This coefficient in standard and vertex form tells whether a parabola is facing up or down. 

ayyyyeeeee

200

Factor the quadratic

x^2+5x+6

(x+2)(x+3)

200

Distribute the quadratic

(x+1)(x-2)

x^2-x-2

200

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Draw an action shot of this mammal "punting" a seal into the air.


200

This coefficient in standard form tells the y-intercept of a parabola. 

sea, see, or c

300

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x^2+4x-77

(x-7)(x+11)

300

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(x+13)(x-13)

x^2-169

300

Identify one piece information each form a quadratic conveys. (the forms are listed below)
Standard
Factored
Vertex

Standard: y-intercept 

Factored: x-intercepts
Vertex: coordinates of vertex

300

In a falling body problems what do the coefficients -16, v0 and h0 indicate? 

-16    Downward force due to gravity 

v0 initial/starting velocity 

h0 initial/starting height

400

Factor the quadratic and identify the values of the x-intercepts

x^2+5x-24

(x-3)(x+8)

(-8,0),(3,0)

400

The box method was first invented and used by this Iranian Mathematician. 

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi

400

Show each of the forms of the quadratic are equivalent

(x-7)(x-5)

x^2-12x+35

(x-6)^2-1

work may vary. 

400

The following three expressions are equivalent forms of the same quadratic. Use each to plot points and graph the parabola.

-(x-6)^2+4

-x^2+12x-32

-(x-4)(x-8)