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Complex Roots: A Graphical Solution

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using their Ti-Nspire to determine the solutions of parabolas, students explore the concept of complex roots.  Students determine if parabolas have real or complex roots.  Students determine the the axis of symmetry and the vertex given...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Make Up Test on Solving Quadratics

For Students 10th
In this solving quadratics worksheet, 10th graders write radicals in the simplest form. They solve quadratics by factoring, completing the square, and through the use of the quadratic formula. Students determine the vertex and axis of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Three Methods for Using Quadratic Functions to Model Data

For Students 10th - 12th
In this modeling data worksheet, students use quadratic functions to model data using three different methods.  This worksheet provides explanations and an example.  Additionally, students are given the steps to find the maximum or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Review the form of a quadratic function, and the parabola it creates. Continue on with the whole group to work through a mini-lab, practicing how to graph quadratic equations with one variable. The goal of this activity is for the group...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs: Soccer Ball Trajectory

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Determine critical points in the flight of a soccer ball. Pupils use an interactive resource to find the vertex and x-intercepts of the graph of the trajectory of a soccer ball after being kicked. Scholars investigate the trajectory...
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Lesson Plan
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Quadratics and Parabola

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders graph parabolas using the vertex and axis of symmetry. They apply parabolas to word problems as it applies to paths taken. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Activity
Fall River Schools

Parabolas Are All Around Us

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Moving parabolas off of graph paper and into the real world is the task at hand in this detailed poster project. First, learners perform a cumulative activity identifying many characteristics of an assigned quadratic equation. Next, they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Parabolas

For Students 10th
In this graphing parabolas worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include graphing various parabolas using the given information. First, they determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for a parabola with a given...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Parabolas

For Students 11th
In this parabolas worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 7 different problems. First, they write each equation in the given form. Then, students name the coordinates of the vertex and focus. They also name the equation of the axis of...
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Lesson Plan
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Lesson 1: Exploring Quadratic Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students, using a specified website, plot quadratic curves to distinguish how different values of a affect a graph. They investigate how the constant and the absolute value of a function affects the graph. They identify the parabola...
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Handout
Mt. San Antonio Collage

Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Starting with the basics, learners discover the features of a parabola and the ways to accurately graph it. After pupils practice with graphing, the end of the activity focuses on application type problems. 
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Lesson Plan
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Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate parabolas and their equations.  In this parabolas and their equations lesson, students graph quadratic equations on their graphing calculator.  High schoolers find the axis of symmetry of a parabola.  Students...
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Lesson Plan
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Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
In this graphing quadratic equations worksheet, young scholars find the vertex and graph the parabola for 24 quadratic equations. The final four are factored into binomials to increase accuracy of the x intercepts.
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Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan 1: Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students work in small groups to draw the trajectory of several scenarios. They label parts of the resulting parabola (vertex, axis of symmetry). Students complete four stations to explore quadratic functions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners graph quadratic functions. In this algebra lesson, students identify the vertex and intercepts of a quadratic equations and graph the parabola. They find the axis of symmetry and make a table to find the values of the parabola.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic and Linear Functions

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II learning exercise, 11th graders review and apply the basic concepts for solving linear and quadratic equation. The one page learning exercise contains twelve problems. Solutions are not provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratics Quiz

For Students 11th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, solve 3 multi-step problems involving various quadratic functions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students perform transformations on quadratic functions. They describe the different properties of quadratic functions. There are 12 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Standard Form of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners factor quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the factors and use them to graph the parabola. They find the parameters and vertex of each graph.
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Worksheet
Math Worksheet Center

Linear Quadratic Systems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
In this linear quadratic system worksheet, students explore a system with a linear and a quadratic equation. With the given equations, students graph the parabola. They identify the axis of symmetry, the slope, points of intersection,...
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Lesson Plan
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Reciprocals of Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate inverse functions.  In this Algebra II lesson, 11th graders use their prior knowledge of linear, exponential,and quadratic functions to create a graph of an equation they have never seen before.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphs of Quadratic Functions Section 11.6

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this graphing worksheet, students graph quadratic functions. They identify the maximum and minimum value of the function, determine the line of symmetry, and locate the vertex. Coordinate planes are provided for each function. There...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quadratic Applications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this quadratic applications worksheet, students complete graphs, charts, comparison charts, and more having to do with quadratic equations. Students complete 5 different activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
For this quadratic equations worksheet, students answer 15 questions about quadratic equations.  Students complete the square, use the quadratic formula, write equations in vertex form, and solve quadratic equations by factoring.