UNIT 6 – QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Date Lesson § TOPIC Homework

Solving Quadratic Equations Pg. 319 # 1, 2, (4 – 8)ce, 10, 11, 14,

Nov.
6.1 6.1 16b
15

Completing the Square Pg. 331 # 1, 5 – 8, 10, 11, 13, 16

Nov.
6.2 6.3
19

The Quadratic Formula Pg. 343 # 2, 4 – 6, 9, 12 - 14

Nov.
6.3 6.4
20
 CTS QUIZ
Nov. Mid Chapter Review Pg. 335 # 1 – 4, 6 - 9
MCR
21  CTS QUIZ
The Nature of the Roots of a Quadratic Pg. 350 # 2, (3 – 5)ace, 6 – 10
Nov.
6.4 6.5 Equation
22
 CTS QUIZ
Nov. Solving Problems using Quadratic Models Pg. 357 # 2 – 7, 11
6.5 6.6
26  CTS QUIZ
Solving Problems using Quadratic Models WS 6.6
Nov.
6.6 6.6 Quiz (6.1 – 6.4)
27

Nov. Review for Unit 6 Test Pg. 361 # (1, 3, 4, 8)ace, 5ab, 6, 7,
6.7 9, 10, (11, 12)ace, 13 - 17
28/29

Nov.
6.8 TEST- UNIT 6
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MPM 2D Lesson 6.1 Solving Quadratic Equations

The solutions to a quadratic equation are the values of x at which

y

the graph of the quadratic cross the axis of the independent (x)
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variable [ie: where the dependent variable(y) = 0].

4

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 x
–1
Every quadratic equation has 2 solutions, however, those two
–2
solutions may be the same value or one or both of them may be
–3 imaginary numbers (ie: not real numbers.)
–4

–5 The solutions of a quadratic equation are also known as ROOTS or

ZEROS.

ALGORITHM

 Set the quadratic = 0.

 Factor the quadratic completely.

 Set each factor = 0.

 Solve for the variable in each linear equation

 Check your answer(s) in the original equation.

Ex. Solve each of the following.

a) ( x  1)( x  2)  0 b) x( x  3)  0 x(x – 3) = 0

c) y 2  3 y  2 d) 3( x 2  x)  1   x
e) 2t 2  11t  5 f) 10x 2  16x  6

g) 5n 2  8n  0 h) 25x 2  40x  16  0

x 2 5x
i)   2
8 4

Pg. 319 # 1, 2, (4 – 8)ce, 10, 11, 14, 16b

MPM 2D Lesson 6.2 Completing the Square

Until now if we wanted to change the equation of a quadratic in standard form y  ax 2  bx  c into vertex
form y  a( x  h) 2  k we would use factoring or partial factoring to find the axis of symmetry and then use
that to find the y-value of the vertex.
A method that many find to be quicker is called COMPLETING THE SQUARE.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS METHOD AND SHOULD

EXPECT IT TO BE ON FUTURE EVALUATIONS.

Ex. 1 Change the following into vertex form by completing the square.

a) y  5 x 2  20 x  2

b) y  x 2  8 x  15
Ex. 2 Rewrite each of the following in vertex form by completing the square and state the vertex.

a) y  2 x 2  12 x  7 b) y  3x 2  6 x  4

c) y  2 x  4 x  1
2

Pg. 331 # 1, 5 – 8, 10, 11, 13, 16

MPM 2D Lesson 6.3 The Quadratic Formula

Not all quadratic equations can be solved by factoring. When dealing with these equations, we can
Complete the square and then rearrange to solve for x. This can be time consuming.

ie: Solve x 2  2 x  5  0 by completing the square

THERE HAS TO BE A FASTER WAY!

THERE IS!

We can determine a general formula by completing the square on the standard equation of a quadratic
and rearrange for x. This will give us a formula to solve for x for any quadratic equation in standard
2
form ax + bx + c = 0.

DERIVATION OF THE QUADRATIC FORMULA

 ie: Solve x 2  2 x  5  0 using the quadratic formula

Ex. 1 Solve for x in each of the following. When necessary, round your solutions correct to 2 decimal places.

a) 2 x 2  10  8 b) 3x(5x  4)  2 x  x 2  4( x  3)
Ex. 2 The length of a photograph is 1 cm more than the width. The area of the photo is 45 cm2 .
Determine the dimensions of the photograph, correct to two decimal places.

Pg. 343 # 2, 4 – 6, 9, 12 - 14
Pg. 335 # 1 – 4, 6 - 9
MPM 2D Lesson 6.4 The Nature of the Roots of a Quadratic Equation

Number
Relation & Roots Value of
of Real Sketch
Vertex Use Quadratic Formula
Roots
b2 – 4ac
a) y = x2 + 2x – 9
y

10

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 x
–2

–4

–6

–8

–10

Vertex = (-1, -10)

b) y = x2 + 6x + 9
y

10

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 x
–2

–4

–6

–8

–10

Vertex = (-3, 0)
c) y = x2 + 4x + 7
y

14

12

10

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 x
–2

–4

–6

Vertex = (-2, 3)

Results

a) b – 4ac is called the __________________________________________.

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b) If b – 4ac > 0, then the quadratic has _____________________________.

2

a) If b – 4ac = 0, then the quadratic has _____________________________.

2

If b – 4ac < 0, then the quadratic has _____________________________.

2


  9 or  15... are called ____________________________numbers.

 Determine the number of real roots for each of the quadratics from the table on page 1.
Number of Real
DISCRIMINANT ( b  4ac )
2 Roots
(zeros/solutions)

a)

b)

c)

Ex. 1 Use the discriminant to determine the number of solutions of:

a) 9 x  42 x  49  0
2

b) 3 x  5 x  10
2
Ex. For what value of k will kx  5 x  6  0 have no zeros?
2

Ex. An arrow is released with an initial speed of 39.2 m/s. It travels according to ht   4.9t  39 .2t  1.3 ,
2

where h is the height reached, in metres, and t is the time taken, in seconds. Will the arrow ever reach a
height of 80 metres?

Pg. 350 # 2, (3 – 5)ace, 6 – 10

MPM 2D Lesson 6.5 Solving Problems using Quadratic Models

Strategy  Read the question carefully, making note of what information is given and
what you must find.

 Introduce variables to represent any unknowns.

 Use information in the question to set up a quadratic equation.

 Solve the equation.

(i) set = 0 (ii) factor or use the quadratic formula

 Find the answer to the problem.

 Be sure to check your answer

 Write a closing statement.

Ex. 1 The population of a city is modeled by the relation P  0.5t 2  10t  200 , where P is the population in
thousands and t is in years after the year 2000.

a) What was the population in 2000?

b) What was the population in 1994?

c) When will the population reach 462 500?

Ex. 2 The length of a rectangular backyard pool is 7 m more than twice the width. If the area is 102 m2, find
the dimensions of the pool, correct to 1 decimal place.
Ex. 3 A rectangular pool measuring 10 m x 5 m is to have a deck of uniform width built around it. If the
area of the pool is equal to the area of the deck, how wide is the deck, correct to 1 dec. place?
Ex. 4 The volunteers at a food bank are arranging a concert to raise money. They have to pay a set fee to the
musicians, plus an additional fee to the concert hall for each person attending the concert. The relation
P = –n2 + 580n – 48 000 models the profit, P, in dollars, for the concert, where n is the number of
tickets sold.
a) Calculate the number of tickets they must sell to break even.

b) Determine the number of tickets they must sell to maximize the profit.

Pg. 357 # 2 – 7, 11
MPM 2D Lesson 6.6 Solving Problems using Quadratic Models II

Ex. 1 Two numbers have a sum of 10. If the numbers are squared and added together the result is 58.
Find the numbers.
Ex. 2 Alexandre was practising his 10 m platform dive. Because of gravity, the relation between his height, h,
in metres, and the time, t, in seconds, after he dives is quadratic. If Alexandre reached a maximum
height of 11.225 m after 0.5 s, how long was he above the water after he dove?

WS 6.6