Algebraic Structure and Manipulation · Algebraic Thinking

Quadratic Expressions and Equations

Mastering various methods to solve quadratics and understanding the significance of the discriminant.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does the turning point of a quadratic graph tell us about the underlying algebraic expression?
  2. 2Why might completing the square be more useful than factoring in certain contexts?
  3. 3How can we predict the number of real solutions an equation has without solving it?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Mathematics - Algebra
Year: Year 10
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Algebraic Structure and Manipulation
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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