Operations with Polynomials
Factor Fun
Solving Quadratics
Key Features of Parabolas
Real World Examples
100


This term describes multiplying every term inside parentheses by a number outside.

What is the distributive property?

100

A quadratic that looks like x2−25x^2 - 25x2−25 is an example of this special type of factoring.

What is the difference of two squares?

100

How many real solutions does
x^2=49
have?

What are two solutions

100

This part of the quadratic graph is the turning point.

What is the vertex?

100

In a projectile motion problem, the zeros usually represent this real-life event.

What is when the object hits the ground?

200
Solve: 2x(3x+5)

What is 6x^2+10

200

Factor completely:
x^2+7x+10

What is (x+5)(x+2)

200

Solve:
(x−4)(x+1)=0


WE WANT THE ZEROES

What are x = 4 and x =  -1

200

For the equation
y=x^2−6x+2
the axis of symmetry is this value.

Use the formula -b/2a

What is x = 3

200

The maximum profit or maximum height of a quadratic occurs at this location.

What is the vertex?

300


(x+4)+(2x−7)

What is 3x-3
300

Factor:
4x^2−9

What is (2x−3)(2x+3)

300

Solve: x^2-9=0

What are x = 3 and x = -3

300

In standard form, this value represents the y-intercept.

What is c

300

A quadratic model shows a ball launched from the ground. Which value represents the starting height?

What is the y-intercept?

400

(x-3)(x+6) solve with box method

What is x^2+3x-18

400

Factor or say “not factorable”:
x^2+16

What is not factorable

400

How many real solutions does
x2=−16
have?

What is zero solutions

400

If the value of a is negative, the parabola opens in this direction.

Down like a frown cmon big man lets GO

400

Why is a negative x-value usually ignored in a real-world quadratic problem?

What is because time/price/length cannot be negative?

500

Which expression is equivalent to 2x(7x^2-3x+2)+3x(2x^2+x-4)

What is 20x^3-3x^2-8x

500

Factor completely:
6x2+11x−10



What is (3x-2)(2x+5)

500

Solve:
2x^2−8x=0


USE GCF

What are x=0 and x=4

500

How many solutions does a parabola have if it just touches the x-axis once?

What is one real solution?

500

The area of a rectangle is represented by the equation x^2-14x-32... If the width is (x+2)... what is the length?

What is (x-16)