Completing the Square Teacher Resources

Completing the Square to Solve Quadratic Equations.

Demonstrates step-by-step how to complete the square for ellipses and hyperbolas. Includes several charts and graphs for understanding.

Solving a quadratic by completing the square.

This tutorial works through two examples step by step that shows how to complete the square for finding the center and radius of a circle.

Explains how to derive the quadratic formula by completing the square on the standard form of a quadratic equation. [7:34]

Demonstrates how to derive the quadratic formula from the standard form of a quadratic equation by completing the square. This video also appears in the Algebra: ck12.org strand. [7:44]

Demonstrates solutions to problems #53-57 of California Algebra I released state test questions. Problems address an understanding of solving quadratic equations by completing the square and the quadratic formula. [10:14]

The practice sheet reviews how to solve equations by completing the square. The resource consists of an answer sheet and example problem.

This discussion examines how to complete the square in circle equations. Students learn about the math concept through definitions and examples with detailed solutions.

This site shows students how to put a quadratic function into standard form by completing the square.

The learning tool is a calculator that solves equations by completing the square. An example and quick-start guide is available.

The learning resource investigates how to complete the square. Students learn about the algebra concept by exploring definitions and examples. A link to practice problems is included.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the steps for solving quadratics by completing the square.

Sal completes the quadratic x-squared minus 44x into a perfect square. [3:21]

This lesson shows a step-by-step procedure for solving a quadratic equation by completing the square.

The purpose of this visualization task is to help provide geometric intuition for the algebraic process called ''completing the square.'' Aligns with HSA-REI.B.4.a.

If you've got a quadratic equation on the form of ax^2 + c = 0 Then you can solve the equation by using the square root of x = square_root(-c/a) or x = -square_root(-c/a)

Students learn about the concept of completing the square by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.

Demonstrates how to derive the quadratic formula from the standard form of a quadratic equation by completing the square.

This video demonstrate an understanding of solving quadratic equations by completing the square and using the quadratic formula.

Solve quadratic equations of the form x^2+bx+c by completing the square. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Given a quadratic equation, the student will solve the equation by factoring, completing the square, or by using the quadratic formula.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to complete the square in order to write quadratic equations in vertex form.

Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to solve quadratic equations using complete the square then use that to derive the quadratic formula.