Solving Quadratic Equations Graphically
Modify quadratic equations and observe the properties of their roots.
Tâche 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Tâche 2
What do you notice about the roots of the equation? Where on the graph do the roots of the equation lie?
Tâche 3
What does the graph of a quadratic equation with exactly one root look like? Where does the -intercept lie?
Tâche 4
What do you notice about the graph of a quadratic equation with no real roots?
Tâche 5
What does the graph of look like when the coefficient for is 0?
Tâche 6
What are we finding by setting equal to 0?