1. Grade 10 Academic (MPM2D) Unit 4: Quadratic Relations Quadratic Formula
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2. Completing the Square
A quadratic relation in standard form can be rewritten in vertex form by creating a perfect square in the expression, then factoring the square. This technique is called completing the square.
Completing the square can be used to find the vertex of a quadratic in standard form without finding the zeros of the relation or two points equidistant from the axis of summetry.
Completing the square allows you to find the maximum or minimum value of a quadratic relation algebraically, without using a graph.
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3. Completing the Square (Steps)
Remove the common constant factor from both the x2 and x term.
Find the constant that must be added and subtracted to create a
perfect square. This value equals the square of half of the coefficient
of the x –term in step 1. Rewrite the expression by adding, then
subtracting, this value after the x – term inside the brackets.
Group the three terms that form the perfect square. Move the
subtracted value outside the brackets by multiplying it by the common
constant factor.
4) Factor the perfect square and collect like terms.
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4. 25 + - 16 RECALL: Example 2c from yesterday lesson!!!
Convert each of the following into vertex form by completing the square.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry, opening, intercepts and the mapping rule.
Common factor for first two terms only! 25 16
Think about:
To create Perfect Trinomial, multiply the last term -25/16 to common factor 2!
Perfect Trinomial
Mapping Rule:
Vertex:
Last term in standard form
Parabola opens (concaves) up, vertical expands by factor of 2, translates 1.25 units right and down 33/8 units.
Opens up
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5. b2 4a2 + - Creating the Quadratic formula
Convert each of the following into vertex form by completing the square.
b2 4a2
Think about:
Mapping Rule:
Vertex:
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6. Summary: Quadratic Formulas Vertex Form:
Axis of Symmetry:
x-intercepts:
y-intercept:
Standard Form:
Vertex:
Axis of Symmetry:
x-intercepts:
y-intercept:
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7. Example 1: Solving Quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
Solve each of the following using the quadratic formula and leave the answer in square root form.
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8. Example 1: Solving Quadratic equation using the quadratic formula
Solve each of the following using the quadratic formula and leave the answer in square root form.
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9. Example 2: Finding the roots using the quadratic formula
Find the roots (x – intercepts) of the following using the quadratic formula and accurate the answer in two decimal places.
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10. Example 2: Finding the roots using the quadratic formula
Find the roots (x – intercepts) of the following using the quadratic formula and accurate the answer in two decimal places.
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11. Example 3: Word Problem using the quadratic formula
The height of an object being thrown from the edge of a cliff that is 15 m height, in metres, is given by the relation where t is in seconds. How long is the object in the air?
Since time > 0, the object stays in air: sec
Note: If the ball starts on the ground and the height of the ball after t seconds is given by
Then the ball will be in the air
between the two zeros .
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12. 49 + - 25 Example 4: Quadratic Relation
For the quadratic relation (Example 2c)
Convert the defining equation of the relation from standard form into vertex form.
Use the quadratic formula to approximate the roots.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry and y – intercept.
Sketch the graph using the key the results from b & c
State the mapping rule. 49 25
Vertex:
Think about:
Opens down
Perfect Trinomial
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13. Example 4: Quadratic Relation For the quadratic relation (Example 2c)
Convert the defining equation of the relation from standard form into vertex form.
Use the quadratic formula to approximate the roots.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry and y – intercept.
Sketch the graph using the key the results from b & c
State the mapping rule.
Solution Copied from eg 2c
Method 1: Formula
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14. Example 4: Quadratic Relation For the quadratic relation (Example 2c)
Convert the defining equation of the relation from standard form into vertex form.
Use the quadratic formula to approximate the roots.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry and y – intercept.
Sketch the graph using the key the results from b & c
State the mapping rule.
Method 2: Isolate x from Vertex form
Recall from part a)
Same Results as Method 1
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15. Example 4: Quadratic Relation For the quadratic relation (Example 2c)
Convert the defining equation of the relation from standard form into vertex form.
Use the quadratic formula to approximate the roots.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry and y – intercept.
Sketch the graph using the key the results from b & c
State the mapping rule.
y – intercept:
Recall from Part A:
Standard form:
Last constant term in standard form: or
Let x = 0 in vertex form
Vertex form:
Vertex:
Opens down
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16. Example 4: Quadratic Relation For the quadratic relation (Example 2c)
Convert the defining equation of the relation from standard form into vertex form.
Use the quadratic formula to approximate the roots.
Determine the vertex, axis of symmetry and y – intercept.
Sketch the graph using the key the results from b & c
State the mapping rule.
Vertex:
Opens down
Mapping Rule:
x – intercepts:
Parabola expands vertically by factor of 5
opens (concaves) down,
translates 1.4 units right and up 12.8 units.
y – intercept:
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17. Homework
Work sheet: Quadratic Formula Text: P. 403 #3,5,8,9,11,14,17,20,24 Check the website for updates
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18. End of lesson Quadratic Formula
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