Completing the Square with Algebra Tiles
Explore the strategy of completing the square using algebra tiles as a visual model.
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Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
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Describe the process of completing the square.
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Explain how the phrase “complete the square” can be used to describe multiple aspects of this process.
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If we would like to add 1s to complete the square, we need to also add the same number of negative 1s. Explain why this is the case.
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If the and terms are positive, can we complete the square with only negative constants?