By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- understand the concept of a quadratic equation and its solutions;
- apply different methods, including factoring, using the quadratic formula, and completing the square, to solve quadratic equations;
- Solve real-world problems involving quadratic equations.
Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 4: Algebra
- Solve quadratic equations {including those that require rearrangement} algebraically by factorising, {by completing the square and by using the quadratic formula}; find approximate solutions using a graph