Factoring Quadratics Performance Task Name___________________________________

Honors Advanced Algebra w/Trig Period___________________

Mr. Daniels – Category Date_________________

Partner #1 ____________________________ Partner #2 ____________________________

Factoring Quadratics – Final Test!

In this project you will have the opportunity to be the teacher for the day. You and one other person are
going to videotape and record a lesson on the IPADS. You and your partner will be demonstrating the
procedure that you must take to factor and solve a quadratic equation using the 5 different factoring
methods discussed in class. Below are the requirements for the project.

1. You must create 5 different quadratic factoring problems solving, describing, and addressing a
possible mistake students may make when solving the problem.

2. Each of the 5 different problems will be one of the different strategies that we have discussed thus
far.
a. Factoring when a = 1 (solving the riddle)
b. Factoring when a > 1 (AC method)
c. Perfect Square factoring
d. Factoring using the Quadratic Method when the discriminate is a perfect square.
e. Factoring using the Quadratic Method when the discriminate is not a perfect square.

3. During the presentation students will not be allowed to use their notes and each partner must
complete at least two of the methods to receive full points.

If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is

only because they do not realize how complicated life is. 
~John Louis von Neumann

John Louis Von Neuman was one of the first contributors to game theory. Game theory is
mainly used in economics, political science, and psychology, as well as logic and biology. The
subject first addressed zero-sum games, such that one person's gains exactly equal net losses of
the other participant(s).

How will you be graded?

The grading will be based on two parts. The first part is the your partner and yourselves ability to collaborate and work together.
The rubric will be centered around 5 principles, Focus on task and Participation, Distribution of Work, Listening Questioning and
Discussion, Problem Solving, and Group/Partner teamwork. Each principle will be assed at 4 points for a total of 20 points. The
rubric is attached at the end of the packet. The second portion will be based on the presentation, and the mathematics itself.

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