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The Quadratic Equation: It’s Hip to Be Squared

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The Quadratic Equation: It’s Hip to Be Squared

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This lesson aims to help students with quadratic functions y = ax^2 + bx + c. This is the next step after linear functions bx + c. The lesson begins with three quadratics and their graphs (three parabolas):  y = x^2 - 2x + (0 or 1 or 2). The prerequisite or co-requisite is some working experience with algebra, like factoring x^2 -2x into x(x-2). The objective is to connect four things: the formula for y, the graph of y (a parabola), the roots of y and the minimum or maximum of y. The particular example y = x^2 – 2x could be repeated by the teacher, for emphasis. The lesson will take more than one class period (and this is deserved!). The breaks allow time to consider parabolas starting with -x^2  and opening downward. A physical path would be one (dangerous?) activity.

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