Introduction to Quadratic Functions · Algebraic Functions

Modeling with Quadratics

Applying quadratic equations to solve problems involving area, physics, and optimization.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we determine the maximum or minimum value of a situation modeled by a quadratic?
  2. 2Which form of a quadratic equation is most useful for identifying the roots of a problem?
  3. 3How do we interpret the x intercepts in the context of a real world scenario?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.HSA.CED.A.2CCSS.Math.Content.HSF.BF.A.1
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Introduction to Quadratic Functions
Period: Algebraic Functions

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