Completing the Square
Transforming quadratic expressions into completed square form and using it to find turning points.
Key Questions
- Justify why completing the square reveals the turning point of a quadratic graph.
- Compare the process of completing the square with factorising for solving quadratic equations.
- Design a quadratic expression that is most efficiently put into completed square form.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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