Quadratic Formula: Deriving the Quadratic Formula

• Guided Notes
• Algebra 1 Module 4 Lesson 14

Student Outcomes

• Students derive the Quadratic Formula by completing the square for a general quadratic equation in standard form.
• Use the Quadratic Formula it to find solutions for quadratic equations.

Review Warm up

• Simplify Radicals Review
• ti-84 graphing calculator instructions

Exercises

• Solve by completing the square and check.
• Solve by factoring

Derive The Quadratic Formula by Completing The Square Method

Examples

Use the quadratic formula to solve equations

Use 3 Methods to solve a Quadratic Equation

• Factoring
• Completing the Square
• Quadratic formula

Design Format

• Landscape Orientation - Horizontal layout for Promethean Interactive Whiteboard, Chromebooks and tablets.