GRADE 9-WLP Week 5
GRADE 9-WLP Week 5
MATHEMATICS
5 6. Find the discriminant of a Nature of the Roots of 1. The teacher explains to the students that N/A
quadratic equation a Quadratic Equation quadratic equations can be solved by
7. Determine the nature of the several methods and that the solutions or
roots of a quadratic equation roots can be two distinct solutions
using the value of its (rational/irrational), one solution, or no
discriminant real solution. Without actually solving,
8. Show critical thinking skills in you can find this information by using the
finding the nature of the roots part of the quadratic formula, called,
or solutions of a quadratic discriminant.
equation 2. The teacher lets the students work in
groups and assigns two groups to answer.
Equation b2 – 4ac Roots
2
1. x + 5x + 4 = 0 9 -1 or -4
2. 2x2 + x - 21 = 0 169 7
- or 3
2
3. 4x2 + 4x + 1 = 0 1
0 -
2
4. x2 -2x – 2 = 0 12 1 + √ 3 or 1 -
√3
5. 9x2 + 16 = 0 -576 No real roots