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Point Pleasant Beach School District
Parabola Project
Class members select a picture that contains a parabola and construct a drawing of it using function graphs in the quadratic project. Individuals restrict the domains of the functions to create a more accurate drawing. They then submit a...
Howard County Schools
Building a Playground
Scholars crave practical application. Let them use the different models of a quadratic function to plan the size and shape of a school playground. They convert between the different forms and maximize area.
Illustrative Mathematics
Which Function?
Learners are given a graph of a parabola on a coordinate system, but intercepts and vertex are not labeled. The task is to analyze eight given quadratic functions and determine which ones might possibly be represented by the graph. The...
Illustrative Mathematics
Springboard Dive
Dive into this problem that illustrates a real-world application of the quadratic formula. Learners are given an equation that represents the height of a diver above the water t seconds after leaving the springboard. The task is to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Transforming the graph of a function
This activity guides learners through an exploration of common transformations of the graph of a function. Given the graph of a function f(x), learners generate the graphs of f(x + c), f(x) + c, and cf(x) for...
Illustrative Mathematics
Zeroes and Factorization of a General Polynomial
These four problems will guide your class through the idea behind the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, which states that a polynomial of degree n has exactly n roots. Use the division algorithm and the definition of a zero/root of a...
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Algebra.com: Homework Solvers
This site offers both instruction and homework help in several algebraic topics, including topics within Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
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Cre: Ecuaciones Cuadraticas
In Spanish. Clear step by step directions, explanations and example problems of quadratic equations. Explains factorization, the quadratic formula, and completing the square.
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Edumat: Geometria Interactive
In this section different interactive activities are presented which can be used as supplementary material to traditional classroom and allow for interactive study of mathematics.