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Factoring Quadratic Equations |
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One way to solve quadratic equations is by factoring. We examine the method of factoring, look at the history of quadratics, and examine an application from business. |
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Internet Activity |
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Activity 7.5
Click this link to view your assignment for this activity.
http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_mt/e1/c7/EFACQUAD.PDF |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the activity. To download the reader, click "Adobe Acrobat Reader" above.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html |
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Exploration |
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Mr. G’s Quadratic Equations
This site explains the method of solving quadratic equations by factoring.
http://www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~jgutliph/Books/ia/quadratic_eqs_ineqs/quadratic_equations.htm |
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Quadratic, Cubic, and Quartic Equations
This site gives a brief history of the study of quadratic, cubic, and quartic equations.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/Quadratic_etc_equations.html |
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