Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra I: Quadratic Equations: The Quadratic Formula
Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to the quadratic formula. [2:45]
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: The Quadratic Formula
Gain an understanding of how to solve a quadratic equation using the quadratic formula by viewing examples and a video lesson. [2:23]
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Algebra: Use the Completed Square
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Completing the Square
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve quadratic equations by completing the square.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Complete the Square on a Polynomial
This WebMath site allows the student to type in a quadratic and have it solved by the completing the square method.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Using the Quadratic Formula
This WebMath site provides interactive problem solvers to understand the quadratic formula and solve quadratic equations by factoring. In addition to providing answers, these 'solvers' show the step-by-step method in which to get there.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Quadratic Formula
Find a quick, concise explanation of the quadratic formula. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Completing the Square
Seventeen problems present a variety of practice completing the square. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: The Quadratic Formula
Fifteen problems present practice working with identity the quadratic formula. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to use the quadratic formula.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Completing the Square: Solving Quadratic Equations
Purplemath gives several examples which clearly show the process of completing the square to find the maximum and minimum solutions to a quadratic equation.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Derivation of Quadratic Formula
The learning resource investigates the quadratic formula. Students learn how the formula is derived by completing the square and solving for x.
BBC
Bbc: Higher Bitesize Maths: Quadratic Theory
A tutorial on quadratics presents topics including: factoring and solving quadratics, graphing quadratic functions, using completing the square and the quadratic formula to solve functions, the discriminant and conjugates. Plenty of...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Writing Quadratic Equations
In this lesson, students will learn how to find an equation of a quadratic function when given the vertex of the parabola, and how to find the equation that defines a quadratic function when given three points.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Completing the Square
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. The quadratic formula is derived using this method on this page. Point this site out to students who have been absent or who...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Completing the Square: Deriving the Quadratic Formula
View examples on completing the square and deriving the quadratic formula. The key to solving by completing the square is "practice, practice, practice". By so doing, the process will become more "automatic", and you'll be much more...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Complex Numbers in the Quadratic Formula
Use this algebra lesson to find out how to use the quadratic formula when you get complex solutions.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Completing the Square 2 Exercises
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for completing the square with solutions.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Use Graphing to Solve Quadratic Equations
A quadratic equation is an equation that can be written on the standard form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a is not = 0. One way of solving a quadratic equation is by factoring. Another way of solving a quadratic equation is to solve it...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Completing the Square
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)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Completing the Square
Solve quadratic equations of the form ax^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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the quadratic formula to solve equations and find the vertex of parabolas.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: The Quadratic Formula: Deriving and Using the Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers deriving the quadratic formula and using it to solve any quadratic equation.