Ever sigh when learners ask why they have to know so many different forms of the quadratic equation? Here is a instructional activity that comes in handy! Using hands-on matching activities, quadratic equations are explored through their graphical representations. 

Concepts

quadratic equations, graphing quadratics, quadratic functions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair struggling learners with advanced learners for peer teaching during the matching activities
• Instead of a gallery walk, facilitate classroom sharing with a document camera
• Use the activity as a review assignment

Classroom Considerations

• Students must be familiar with three forms and graphs of quadratics—vertex form, standard form, and intercept form.
• Presumes learners have factored quadratics and practiced completing the square

Pros

• Hands-on activity is engaging
• Includes a graphic organizer and an exit ticket

Cons

• It takes time to prepare the matching pieces prior to implementing the lesson

Common Core

HSA-SSE.B.3.a HSF-IF.C.7.a MP1 MP7 MP8