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The following Mathematics Florida Standards will be
covered in this section:
MAFS.912.A-CED.1.1 Create equations and inequalities
in one variable and use them to
solve problems.
MAFS.912.A-CED.1.2 Create equations in two or more
variables to represent relationships
between quantities; graph
equations on coordinate axes with
labels and scales.
MAFS.912.N-CN.1.1 Know there is a complex number, !,
such that ! " = 1, and every
complex number has the form & +
(! with & and ( real.
MAFS.912.N-CN.1.2 Use the relation ! " = 1 and the
commutative, associative, and
distributive properties to add,
subtract, and multiply complex
numbers.
MAFS.912.N-CN.3.7 Solve quadratic equations with real
coefficients that have complex
solutions.
MAFS.912.F-IF.2.4 For a function that models a
relationship between two
quantities, interpret key features of
graphs and tables in terms of the
quantities, and sketch graphs
showing key features given a verbal
description of the relationship. Key
features include: intercepts;
intervals where the function is
increasing, decreasing, positive, or
negative; relative maximums and
minimums; symmetries; end
behavior; and periodicity.
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MAFS.912.A-SSE.2.3.a
equivalent form of an expression to
reveal and explain properties of the
quantity represented by the
expression.
a. Factor a quadratic expression
to reveal the zeros of the
function it defines.
MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 Explain each step in solving a simple
equation as following from the
equality of numbers asserted at the
previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original
equation has a solution.
MAFS.912.A-REI.2.4 Solve quadratic equations in one
variable.
a.!Use the method of completing
the square to transform any
quadratic equation in x into an
equation of the form ) + " = ,
that has the same solutions.
Derive the quadratic formula
from this form.
b.!Solve quadratic equations by
inspection (e.g., for ) " = 49),
taking square roots,
completing the square, the
quadratic formula, and
factoring, as appropriate to
the initial form of the equation.
Recognize when the quadratic
formula gives complex solutions
and write them as & (! for
real numbers & and (.
!
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 Topics in this Section Section 4 Topic 1
Real-Life Examples of Quadratic Functions
Topic 1: Real-Life Examples of Quadratic Functions
Topic 2: Solving Quadratics Equations by Factoring What can be said of the rate of change of a linear function?
Topic 3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Special Cases Part 1
Topic 4: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Special Cases Part 2
Topic 5: Complex Numbers Part 1 How is the rate of change of a quadratic function different
Topic 6: Complex Numbers Part 2 from that of a linear function?
Topic 7: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the
Square
Topic 8: Solving Quadratics Using the Quadratic Formula
Part 1
Topic 9: Solving Quadratics Using the Quadratic Formula Which of the following are examples of a quadratic function?
Part 2 Select all that apply.

!! A car is driven at a constant rate of 55 mph. The graph

shows a cars distance over a specific time period.

!! A water balloon is dropped from a 3rd floor balcony. The

graph shows the balloons height over the time period
after the balloon is dropped.

!! A quarterback throws a football. The graph shows the

footballs height over the time period after the football is
thrown.

!! A class is taking a field trip to see Les Miserables. The

student price is $10. The graph shows the total cost based
on the number of students attending.

!! A diver jumps from a high dive platform. The graph

FFFshows the divers height over the time period after he
FFFjumps.

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 Try It!

1.! Suppose a rocket is launched from a platform. The

equation = 4.97 " + 2007 + 25 gives the rockets
height,5, in meters in terms of time, 7, in seconds.

a.! What was the initial velocity of the rocket?

b.! From what height was the rocket launched?

c.! If we measure the height in feet, how would the

function change? What would be the gravity
coefficient?

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 BEAT THE TEST!

1.! A ball is tossed in the air with an initial velocity of

12567/9:;5from a height of 5.5 feet. Which of the following
equations represents the balls height, , in feet over time,
7, in seconds.

A! = 127 " + 5.5

B! = 167 " + 5.5
C! = 167 " + 127 + 5.5
D! = 4.97 " + 127 + 5.5

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 Section 4 Topic 2
Solving Quadratics Equations by Factoring

To solve a quadratic equation by factoring:

Write the quadratic in standard form, &) " + () + ; = 0 and,

factor out the greatest common factor, if possible.

Two ways to factor:

1.! Use the area model to factor the trinomial.

2.! Use factoring by grouping.

Use the zero product property to find the solutions.

Lets Practice!

1.! Consider the equation 2; " 9 = 3;.

a.! Use the area model to factor.

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 b.! Factor by grouping. Lets investigate factoring by substitution.

Consider the quadratic equation 36) " + 60) + 21 = 0.

Let D" = 36) " in the trinomial.

What does 60) equal in terms of D?

Rewrite the quadratic equation in terms of D. Factor and solve

for D.

Try It!

2.! Solve the quadratic equation by factoring by grouping.

Identify the property in each step used to solve the
equation. Solve for ).

11) + 2 = 5) "

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Lets Practice! BEAT THE TEST!

3.! Use factoring by substitution to solve. 1.! A rectangle has an area of 4) " 8) + 3 square units.
Which of the following could represent the perimeter of
25) " + 15) 18 = 0 the rectangle in terms of )?

A! 5552) 1
B! 2) 3
C! 4) 45
D! 8) 85

Try It!

4.! Use factoring by substitution to solve for ).

9) E 18) " + 8 = 0

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2.! Giovanni factored 16) " 8) 3 = 0 as D 3 D + 1 = 0. Section 4 Topic 3
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Which of the following are solution(s) to 16) " 8) 3 = 0? Special Cases Part 1
Select all that apply.
Youll see a few special cases when solving quadratics by
!! 15 factoring.
F
!! 5
E
!! 05 Factor the following trinomials.
G
!! 5
E
!! 35 4) " + 12) + 9

Notice that the two factors are the same.

4) " + 12) + 9 is an example of a ______________ square

trinomial.
!

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Things to note about a perfect square trinomial, &" + 2&( + ( " : Lets Practice!

"! The first term and the last term are ___________ 1.! Solve for ,: 4," + 4, + 1 = 0.
_________________.

"! The middle term is the product of two and the square
root of the _______ term and the square root of the
________ term.

"! &" + 2&( + ( " = & + ( "

and &" 2&( + ( " = & ( " .

2.! Solve for I: 4I " + 49 = 28I.

Solve 4H G ) + 20H " ) " + 25H) G = 0 for ).

3.! Consider the trinomial:

64&" 48&( + 9( " = 0.

If H = 1, what are the solutions for )?
a.! Solve for & in terms of (.

b.! Solve for ( in terms of &.

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Try It! Section 4 Topic 4
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
4.! Solve for C: 289C " 714C + 441 = 0. Special Cases Part 2

Consider the binomial 4) " 9. Write the binomial as a

trinomial.

Factor the trinomial.

5.! Factor 25&" 40&( + 16( " .

6.! Consider the quadratic equation:

4) " 9 is an example of the difference of two squares.
100) " 140)C + 49C " = 0
Things to note about the difference of squares: &" ( " .
a.! Solve for ) in terms of C.
"!Both terms are perfect squares.

"!Its the difference of squares, NOT the sum.

"! &" ( " = & + ( & ( .

b.! Solve for C in terms of ).

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Lets Practice! Try It!

1.! Solve the equation 49H " = 64. 4.! Solve the equation 256) " = 196.

2.! Factor 4) " 36) J .

5.! Factor 32&" ( 50( G .

3.! Factor 99 J K L .
6.! Factor ) " + 144.

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 Section 4 Topic 5
Complex Numbers Part 1

Consider P.

The square root of a number, P, is the number that gives

P5when multiplied by itself.

Consider P, where P < 0.

Why does P not exist in this case?

To work with such radicals, the imaginary number has been

defined as ! = 1 .

We are going to discuss imaginary numbers to help solve

quadratics in later videos.

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Complete the following imaginary number equations. Section 4 Topic 6
Complex Numbers Part 2
!= ! R 5=
We can use imaginary numbers to write complex numbers.
" J
! 5= ! 5=
A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the
! G 5= ! S 5= form & + (!.
5
! E 5= !L = "! & and ( are ________ numbers and ! is the imaginary
unit that satisfies the equation ! " = 1.

Lets Practice! "! _______ is the real part.

1.! !FR "! (! is the ________________ part of the complex number.

2.! ! GT Consider the following complex numbers. Draw a box around

the real part and a circle around the imaginary part.

3.! ! EF 2 3!

4.! ! RJ 5 + 2!

Try It! 23 5!

5.! ! "E
10 + 2!

6.! ! JG

What is the difference between a purely imaginary number

7.! ! SE and a complex number?

8.! !FS

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Lets Practice! BEAT THE TEST!

1.! Write an equivalent expression for each of the following: 1.! Which of the following is equivalent to 9? Select all that
apply.
a.! 3 + 5! + (7 2!)
!! 9!!
!! 3!!
!! 3! " !
!! 3!!
b.! 3 5! (7 2!)
!! 9!!
!
!
!
c.! 7 + 5! (4 8!)
!
!
!
!
Try It!
2.! This table shows several complex numbers, where ! is the
2.! Write an equivalent expression for each of the following: imaginary unit.

a.! 5 + 2! + 5 2! Select all appropriate cells in the table where the product
of the two numbers is a real number.

9 + 3! 7! 3
9 3!
b.! 3 8! 7 4!
7!
3

c.! (3 + 8!)(5 + 2!) !

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3.! Match each complex expression with its corresponding Section 4 Topic 7
value. Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

4 4! 4+! Recall perfect square trinomials.

4!(! + 2! )G

&" + 2&( + ( " = & + ( "
2! ! " (5! ! G ) &" 2&( + ( " = & ( "
! " 4! " + ! + 2!
We can use this to solve quadratic equations by completing
the square.

Solve 2) " 5) + 2 = 0.

"! Write the quadratic equation in the form &) " + () = ;.

"! If & does not equal 1, divide every term by &.

"! Divide ( by 2 and square the result.

"! Add that number to both sides of the equation.

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"! Factor the trinomial. Lets Practice!

1.! Complete the square to solve the following equation.

2) " 5) + 5 = 0

"! Take the square root of both sides.

"! Solve for ).

Try It!

2.! Complete the square to solve the following equation.

3) " 7) + 3 = 0

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 BEAT THE TEST! 2.! A pair of data analysts for a college track and field team
measured the height of one of their high jumpers in the air
1.! Graduate students throw their mortarboards (graduation 7 seconds after he takes off. The analysts modeled it with
cap) into the air to convey their hopes and aspirations of the function 7 = 167 " + 487 and attempted to
a future career. The height 7 , in feet, of a mortarboard calculate the amount of time it takes him to land on the
in the air 7 seconds after it is thrown can be modeled by 45675 tall landing pit. The calculations are shown below.
the function 7 = 167 " + 327 + 4.
Data Analyst #1 Data Analyst #2
Part A: Edina was investigating the time it takes a 167 " + 487 = 4 Step 1 167 " + 487 = 4
mortarboard to hit the ground after being thrown. 7 " 37 = 0.25 Step 2 7 " + 37 = 0.25
" "
She completed the square to find the solution. 7 37 + 2.25 = 2.5 Step 3 7 + 37 + 2.25 = 2
Before getting to the solution, she arrived at the 7 1.5 " = 2.5 Step 4 7 + 1.5 " = 2
following equation: 7 = 3.08 Step 5 7=0
4.06 seconds 0 seconds
"
7 = 1.25
Part A: Which of the following statements is correct?
What is the value of ?
A! Both Data Analysts did Step 1 wrong.
= . B! Both Data Analysts did Step 45wrong.
C! Data Analyst #1 did Step 1 wrong, whereas
Data Analyst #2 did Step 2 wrong.
Part B: How much time does it take a mortarboard to hit D! Both Data Analyst did Step 2 wrong.
the ground after being thrown?
Part B: What is the amount of time it takes the high jumper
seconds. to land on the landing pit?

seconds.

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 Section 4 Topic 8 Lets Practice!
Solving Quadratics Using the Quadratic Formula Part 1
1.! Solve the following using the quadratic formula.
Consider a quadratic equation in standard form.
F F
a.! )" ) + = 0
E "
C = &) " + () + ;

We can use completing the square to derive the quadratic

formula.

b.! &+2 "

= 2&

When must you use completing the square or the quadratic

formula to solve a quadratic?

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Try It!

2.! Solve the following using the quadratic formula.

" F
a.! >" + > + 3 = 0
R R

F " V
b.! (
"
=
"

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 2.! The Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon have a height of 308
feet. A pebble is thrown upward from the falls with an
initial velocity of 155675per second. Assume there is no air
resistance.

Part A: How many seconds will it take the pebble to hit

the ground? Round your answer to the nearest
tenth of a second.

Part B: How long after the pebble is thrown will it be 75

feet from the ground? Round your answer to the
nearest tenth of a second.

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