QUADRATICS
The Parabolic Adventure of Tanay Patel
Quadratics in life!
The human cannonball is released in the air , reaches a maximum height, and then curves toward the ground and successfully lands on on his or her net.
But how?!?!?
The answer is quadratics!!!!!! In the ninth grade we learned all about straight lines. In Linear relations we learned how to graph a line using the formula "y=mx+b".
In the tenth grade, we are introduced to quadratic relations. This website talks about everything we learned in Quadratics. Feel free to leave any comments.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Quadratics:
- Key features of Quadratic relations
- introduction to parabolas
- three ways to represent a Quadratic relation
-Types of equations: Vertex form
-Types of equations: Factored form
-Types of equations: Standard form
Vertex form:
- Investigating Vertex Form
- Graphing in Vertex Form
- Transformation of Parabolas
- Finding an Equation in Vertex Form using a Graph
MINI TEST #1
Expanding and Factoring
- Multiplying Binomials
- Common Factoring and Factoring by Grouping
- Factoring Simple Trinomials
- Factoring Complex Trinomials
- Difference of Square and Perfect Square Trinomials
- Finding an Equation in Factored Form Using the Graph
- Solving by Factoring
MINI TEST #2
Thinking Task- Factoring
Analysis of Quadratic Relations: Putting It All Together
- Completing the Square
- Discriminant and Quadratic Formula
- Evidence that the Quadratic Formula is Valid
- Word Problems- Flight
MINI TEST #3
- Multiple Choice
- Application
- Word Problems - Flight + Geometry
- Word Problems - Economics
Reflection
Useful Links
- Khan Academy
- Math is Fun
- Calculus Nipissingu
INTRODUCTIN TO QUADREATICS
Key features of a quadratic equation:
Introduction to Parabola:
- A parabola can either open up or down.
- Zeros can be either called "Roots" or "x-intercepts"
- The zero(s) of a parabola is/are where it crosses the x-axis
- The Axis of symmetry divides the parabola into two equal parts
The axis of symmetry (AOS) divides the parabola into two equal halve
The vertex of a parabola is the point where the AOS and the parabola meet.
The vertex is a y-co-ordinate which is optimal value
The y-intercept of a parabola is where the graph crosses the y-axis
The optimal value is the value of the y co-ordinate of the vertex
The vertex is the point where the parabola is at its maximum or minimum value.
Three ways to represent a quadratic relation:
Table Of Values
Graphs
The Power of 2
Types of Equations
Vertex Form
Investigating Vertex From
Graphing in Vertex Form
Transformation of Parabolas
Finding an Equation in Vertex Form Using the Graph
Mini Test #1
Expanding And Factoring
Multiplying Binomials
When multiplying binomials always remember the acronym FOIL
First Terms
Outer Terms
Inner Terms
Last terms
Ok lets try this.
Step One: F
By multiplying the first terms, we are multiplying the two x's. And as everyone knows,
(x)(x)= x^2
Step Two: O
By multiplying the outer terms, we are simply multiplying x and 6.
(x)(6)= 6x
Step Three: I
By multiplying the inner terms, we are multiplying -3 and x.
(-3)(x)= -3x
Step Four: L
By multiplying the last terms we are basically multiplying -3 and 6.
(-3)(6)= -18
Step Five: Collect the like terms
We now have 4 terms: x^2, 6x, -3x, -18
What we do now is simply gather the like terms and add them together.
(x^2) + (6x) + (-3x) + (-18)= x^2 +3x-18
Common Factoring/ Factoring By Grouping
Factoring Simple Trinomials
Step 1
Find 2 numbers that when multiplied have the product of 4 (the value of c) and when added have the sum of 5 (the value of b)
In our case, 2 numbers that have the sum of 5 and product of 4 are 1 and 4. 1 multiplied by 4 equals 4. 1 increased by 4 equals 5.
Step 2
Get rid of 5x (the middle monomial) and substitute it with 4 and 1 (the two numbers you found earlier that when added equal the value of b but when multiplied have the value of c)
x^2 + 4x + 1x + 4
Step 3
Factor. See the GCF between x^2 and 4x (first two terms) and 1x and 4 (second two terms)
x^2 + 4x + 1x + 4
x(x+4) + 1(x+4)
(x+4)(x+1)
Factoring Complex Trinomials
Difference of Square and Perfect Square Trinomials
Finding an Equation in Factored Form using the Graph
Solving by Factoring
We know that the values of r and s in factored form represent the zeros of a parabola. in the same way, when solving by factoring, we are trying to find the zeros of the parabola.
For instance, Let's take the equation y=(x+3)(x-5)
To solve this equation, we have to replace the variable of y as 0.
Therefore the equation will be: 0=(x+3)(x-5)
Therefore x+3=0 and x-5=0
And when x is ISOLATED, x=-3 and x=5. So with this information we now know that the two x intercepts are -3 and 5.
MINI TEST #2
Thinking Task - Factoring
Analysis of Quadratic Relations: Putting It All Together
Completing the Square
Discriminant and Quadratic Formula
Evidence that the Quadratic Formula is Valid
Word Problems- Flight
MINI TEST #3
Multiple Choice
Application
Word Problems - Flight + Geometry
Word Problems - Economics
Reflection
Many teenagers have that one question in their head during math class: "When will this every help me in life"? Well... the truth is that it might not... BUT learning something as hard as quadratics with out a teacher would be next to impossible for the average student. Taken a psychological point of view, things that matter such as raising a child or doing taxes can be learned by an individual on their own, but learning functions would be difficult for an individual to learn on their own. Our generation spends more time in the local McDonalds than they would spend studying math at home. Yet many of them don't know that the logo of the poisonous fast food restaurant is made up of two PARABOLAS. Now I'm not saying that it is important to know junk like that. Although, not only would it be nice to know where the food comes from but also where the hypnotic logo (that intimidates millions of people every month) is traced back to.
Anyway back on track, math is every where, not only in a math text book. The bridge that you crossed over this morning, had a lot to do with functions in general, the flight most of your parents had to take to immigrate to Canada, had to do a lot with functions and physics, and the maximum revenue that your mom or dad would make at their store, has a lot to do with application of quadratic fundamentals.
To end off, I would like to say that even though quadratics was one of the most basic functions in math, I look forward to using my fundamental knowledge in future math courses.