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Quadratic Functions - Max and Min

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the maxima and minima of quadratic functions. After a teacher explanation and demonstration of quadratic functions, students solve quadratic equations and graph the solution to find the maxima and minima of each...
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Lesson 2: The Quadratic Equation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils graph quadratic equations. They use interactive graphs, on CD-ROM, to answer specific equations. Students identify the vertex of a parabola and the axis of symmetry.
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Lesson 3: The Quadratic Equation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore quadratic equations. They use interactive graphs (on the Internet) to verify and solve solutions. Students solve quadratic equations by using square roots. Students examine examples of inequalities.
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Writing in the Math Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the vertex, y-intercept and direction of a parabola and write an explanation of how to graph a parabola. They collect and graph data using a calculator.
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Is Your Square Complete?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice solving quadratic equations using a form called Complete the Square.
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Solving Quadratic Equations

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations.  The six page worksheet contains instruction on topic, worked examples and five practice problems.  Answers are not provided. 
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Functions and Applications: Maximum Quadratic functions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this maximum of quadratic equations worksheet students compute the maximum height of 5 independent events. Each problem uses a golf game as the setting. Students use a quadratic equation to solve the problems.
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Quadratic Equation Calculator

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders use an online quadratic equation solver to find the zeros of a quadratic.  The one page interactive worksheet provides one worked example and the equation solver. 
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Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve quadratic equations. In this factoring instructional activity, 9th graders answer questions from the text and complete a worksheet. 
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Discriminant and Quadratics

For Students 10th - 12th
In this quadratic equation, learners find the discriminant using the formula given and identify how many solutions a quadratic function will have. There are 3 problems with answers and examples.
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Mirror Curvature

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic mirror.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of...
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SkyHighScrapers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate quadratic functions.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II lesson, students determine the equation of a quadratic function that closely matches a set of points.  Students investigate the necessary information that would...
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Telescope #2

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate parabolas as the shape of a telescopic lens.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students explore the relationship between the coefficients of a quadratic function and the shape and position of the...
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Windsail Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students fit quadratic models to windsail designs.  In this fitting quadratic models to windsail designs lesson plan, students compare quadratic models of sails with different measurements and mast size.  Students vary the a-value for a...
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"Ball Bounce" Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars manipulate a ball and explore quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the graph of a quadratic function. They identify quadratic properties.
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Quadratic Functions - Mental Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
In this mental math instructional activity, students calculate the answers to 20 quadratic functions problems on a sheet which includes the answers. They do not use calculators to find the answers.
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Worksheet 6, Graphing Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet students graph a given function by completing the square. They analyze a function and tell the axis of symmetry, the intercepts, and vertex. Students identify the maximum or minimum of a graph. Students identify...
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Physics Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to high school physics motion, including projectile motion. There are 46 words located in the puzzle.
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Ict Activity 22

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Excel to solve quadratic equations by trial and improvement. They enter formulas and try different solutions to improve their solutions more quickly. Afterwards, they report the solutions to different levels of accuracy.
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The Football and Braking Distance: Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is about the concept of data analysis with the use of quadratics. They use a Precalculus text in order to give guidance for independent practice and to serve as a source for the teacher to use. The...
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Math: Solving Area and Perimeter Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students visit www.explorelearning.com/ Website to solve problems in area and perimeter. Next, they locate the vertex of a quadratic equation. In groups, students construct application problems and exchange them with other groups to...
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Quadratics: vertex form

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice graphing quadratic equations to find the vertex of quadratic functions. They determine if the graph opens upward or downward as well as convert quadratic equations to vertex form from polynomial form. A lab version is...
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Quadratics: Vertex Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice graphing quadratic equations. They work to solve and equation involving finding the vertex using given formulas. Once their points have been graphed, students determine the direction in which the angle opens. Worksheets...
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Reflections of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are asked to explain the relationship between f(s) and f (-x). They are asked to determine how the equation of f(x) differs from the equation of f(-x). Students determine the conditions when f(x) is the same as f(-x). They graph...