Outcomes
In this lesson you will
- solve real-world problems that can be modeled by quadratic equations
By the end of this section students will be able to:
- derive and apply the quadratic formula
- analyze the quadratic formula to connect its components to the graphs of quadratic functions
- solve quadratic equations
- relate the nature of the roots of quadratic equations and the x- intercepts of the graphs of corresponding functions
- represent non-real roots of quadratic equations as complex numbers
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of irrational numbers in applications
- demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the roots of quadratic equations
Prerequisites
To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:
- various methods for solving quadratic equations