1. Objective: Students will solve quadratic equations by completing the square
Perfect Square Numbers:
What are they? Give Examples.

2. Creating Perfect Square Trinomials Using Algebra Tiles
What is missing to build a complete square? 9

3. Creating Perfect Square Trinomials Using Algebra Tiles
What is missing to build a complete square? 25

4. Creating Perfect Square Trinomials Using Algebra Tiles
What is missing to build a complete square? 16

5. Is there a pattern? 9 25 3 or 5 3
and
and 5 16
and 4 4

6. Work with a partner to create a perfect square trinomial of .36
What would you do do create
a perfect square trinomial of
of x2 + bx + ______ ?
Divide b by
2 and
square it. or

7. Find the term that should be added to the
expression to create a perfect square trinomial

8. White Board Practice

9. Factor each perfect square trinomial
Notes:
Factor each perfect square trinomial

10. Factor each perfect square trinomial
White Board Practice:
Factor each perfect square trinomial

11. On your own
Add a term…
Factor

12. Challenge
Add a term

13. Pop Quiz!
Factor
Find the missing term…