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

Solve the following Quadratic Equation Using the Quadratic Formula:

x^2 +7x +10

x=-5  x=-2

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 - 9x + 20 = 0

x = 5 x = 4

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

Projectile Motion

100

What does the y-intercept represent when looking at a projectile motion graph?

The starting height of the object prior to any motion.

200

What does the x value of the vertex represent?

The time it takes to reach it's maximum height.

300

What does the y-value of the vertex represent?

The objects maximum or minimum height.

400

What do the x intercepts represent?

The time it takes for the object to hit the ground.

500

What is the starting height of the object prior to being thrown in the air?  (Measurements should be in feet)

H(t)= -16t²+20t+5

5 Feet