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Best Method for Solving Quadratics

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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 17mins
Date
Instructor name: Kellen Laws

1.

Best Method for Solving Quadratics

by Kellen Laws

2.

​ ethods for Solving

M
Quadratics
​ actoring
F
​Isolation/Using Square Roots
​Completing the Square
​Quadratic Formula

3. Which method are the MOST confident in using?

a) Solving Quadratics by Quadratic Formula b) Solving Quadratics by Factoring

c) Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square d) Solving Quadratics by Isolation/Using Square Roots

4. Which method are the LEAST confident in using?

a) Solving Quadratics by Quadratic Formula b) Solving Quadratics by Factoring

c) Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square d) Solving Quadratics by Isolation/Using Square Roots

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5. Which option shows what quadratics in standard form look like?

a) a + bx + cx2 b) ax + bx2 + c

c) ax2 + b + cx d) ax2 + bx + c

6.

​When to use Zero Product Property/Factoring...

Must be equal to ZERO
​Only works on some quadratics
​If Factoring does NOT work the use another option
​Once Factored, set each FACTOR = 0

​REMEMBER your Short Cut -

OPPOSITE OF THE BACK divided by the FRONT
7 4
​ (2x − 7) (3x + 4) = 0 x = and x = −
2 3
​ ​

7. Use Factoring and the Zero Product Property to solve:

0 = x2 + 2x − 15

a) x = -5 b) x = -5
and and
x=3 x=-3

c) x = 5 d) x = 5
and and
x = -3 x=3

8.

​COMPLETING THE SQUARE

​Remember: f(x) = ax2 + bx + c

Use when "a" is equal to 1.

​Use when "b" is an even number

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9. What should be added to both sides of the following equation to COMPLETE THE SQUARE?
x2 + 12x = 5

a) 2 b) 12
5
( ) or
25 ( ) or 6
2
​

2 4
​ ​

c) 2 d) 2
12 12
( ) or 36 −( ) or − 36
2 2
​ ​

10. What will the perfect square BINOMIAL look like from the equation
x2 + 12x = 5

2 2
a) (x − 6) = 5 − 36 b) (x + 6) = 5 + 36

c) (x + 12)2 = 5 + 144 d) (x − 6)2 = 5 + 36

11.

I​ solation or Solving
w/Square Roots
​ ill have the form of:
W
​ax2 + c = 0 or ax2 = c
​a(x + #)2 = #

​ emember you are ISOLATING the

R
variable!!

12. Solve the following by ISOLATION

2
4 (x − 5) = 12

a) 1 b) x=5± 3
x=5± 3 ​

2
​ ​

c) x = −5 ± 3 ​
d) (4x + 20)2 = 12

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13.

Quadratic Formula​

−b ± b2 − 4ac
x=
​

2a
​

​
Works for all Quadratics
Great for Quadratics with LARGE​Coefficients
​

14. Of the following Quadratic...what are the a, b, & c values of the given function?
4x2 − 8x = 3

a) a = 4 b) a = 4
b = -8 b = -8
c=3 c = -3

c) a = 4 d) a = 4
b=8 b=8
c = -3 c=3

15. Which method do you feel is the best way to solve the following?
x2 − 3x − 54 = 0

a) Isolation/Solve with Square Roots b) Complete the Square

c) Quadratic Formula d) Factor

16. Which is option do you feel is the best to solve the following function?
x2 + 2x = −9

a) Isolation/Solve with Square Roots b) Complete the Square

c) Quadratic Formula d) Factor

17. Which option do you believe is the best to solve the following?
4 (x + 2)2 = 8

a) Factor b) Complete the Square

c) Quadratic Formula d) Isolation/Solve with Square Roots

18. Which option do you feel is the best possible for the following function?
3x2 + 13x + 4 = 0

a) Factor b) Complete the Square

c) Quadratic Formula d) Isolation/Solve with Square Roots

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19. Which option do you believe is the best option for the following function?
3x2 + 13x + 5 = 0

a) Factor b) Quadratic Formula

c) Isolation/Solve with Square Roots d) Complete the Square

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