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Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solving Quadratic Equations Using Algebraic Methods
Given a quadratic equation, the student will solve the equation by factoring, completing the square, or by using the quadratic formula.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Quadratic Equations Part Ii
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.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Quadratic Equations
Using modeling, the world of quadratics is explored. Learn how to solve quadratics using methods of factoring, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Also included are methods for graphing quadratic functions.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Demonstrates how to solve quadratics using factoring (that is/the Zero-Product Property). Provides worked examples/and warnings about common mistakes.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A sse.b.3: Profit of a Company
This task compares the usefulness of different forms of a quadratic expression. Students have to choose which form most easily provides information about the maximum value. Aligns with A-SSE.B.3.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Special Factoring: Differences of Squares
Demonstrates how to use the formula for finding the differences of squares, and warns against trying to factor a sum of squares.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Solving Polynomial Equations
A comprehensive look at the three main ways to find the roots of a polynomial: factoring, formulas, and the rational root theorem.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Polynomials: How To
Demonstrates the steps involved in solving a general polynomial, including how to use the Rational Roots Test and synthetic division. Points out when using a graphing calculator can be very helpful.