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Mathematics
First Quarter – Module 4:

Characterizing Nature of Roots

of a Quadratic Equation
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Characterizing Nature of Roots
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 Module 4: The Nature of Roots of a Quadratic Equation

Characterizing Nature of Roots of a Quadratic

Equation

Most Essential Learning Competency: Characterizes the roots of a quadratic

equations using the discriminant (M9AL–la-1)
In this lesson the learner:

a. expresses the quadratic equations into standard form to obtain the values
of a, b, and c in a quadratic equation
b. determines the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation using the
discriminant b2 - 4ac
c. classifies the type or nature of roots of a quadratic equation by discriminant
d. shows appreciation in characterizing roots of a quadratic equation

What I Need to Know

Assessing the different Mathematics concepts previously learned like a.)

different ways in finding the roots or solutions of quadratic equations by Factoring,
Extracting the Square, Completing the Square Method, and by Quadratic formula, b.)
skills in performing mathematical operations. All of these are very important knowledge
and skills that can help you fully understand the nature of roots of a quadratic equation.
“How does the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation facilitate understanding the
condition of real-life situation?” By reading and performing different activities in this
module, you will be able to appreciate the importance of the Discriminant.

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What I know

Pre-test
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Read each problem carefully and choose the appropriate answer from the given
options.

1. Which of the following is a quadratic equation?

a. x+4=0 b. 2x = x2 + 1 c. x2 +4x d. x + y = -4
2. How many possible roots are there in a quadratic equation?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1
3. All forms of quadratic equations can be solved their roots by ______.
a factoring b. extracting the square
c. quadratic formula d. none of these
4. Which is considered as a quadratic term in the equation 10 – 3x = x2?
a. x2 b. 3x c. 10 d. -3x
5. Rewrite (x + 2) (x – 3) = 0 into standard/general form of a quadratic equation.
a. x2 – x – 6 = 0 b. x2 + x + 6 = 0
c. x2 + x – 6 = 0 d. -x2 + x – 6 = 0
6. What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 2x 2 – 4x + 2 = 0?
a. a= -2, b=4, c= 2 b. a= -2, b= 4, c= -2
c. a= 2, b= -4, c= -2 d. a= 2, b= -4, c= 2
7. Which are not real numbers? ___.
√−22 √15
a. 5/12 b. c. 14.5 d.
16 2
8. Compute the value of b2 – 4ac, when a = 5, b = -3, c = 2.
a. -31 b. -49 c. 31 d. 49
9. Which term indicated in a quadratic formula can be called as the discriminant?
a. 4ac b. x c. 2a d. b2 – 4ac
10. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 7x + 12 =0?
a. Two distinct real roots b. Two real equal roots
c. No real roots d. Irrational Roots

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Lesson : Characterizing Roots of Quadratic

Equations

What’s In

Which part of the quadratic formula will be used in order to determine the type
of roots or solutions in quadratic equation?
Quadratic Formula

−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

The expression 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 found in the quadratic formula is called the

discriminant.
The value of 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 discriminates or classifies the roots of quadratic
equations depending on the type of their solutions. The values to be replaced in 𝒃𝟐 −
𝟒𝒂𝒄 should be taken from the specified values of a, b, and c in the standard form of
quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0.
These are the conditions that you must take into consideration in describing the nature
of the roots of a quadratic equation:
a. If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero and perfect square, then the
roots are rational numbers but are not equal.
b. If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero but not a perfect square, then
the roots are irrational numbers and are not equal.
c. If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is equal to zero, then the roots are real numbers
and are equal.
d. If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is less than zero, then the equation has no real
roots.

What’s New

Task 1
Study the situation below and answer the questions that follow.
A. basketball player throws a ball vertically with an initial velocity of 100 feet per
second. The distance of the ball from the ground after t seconds is given by the
expression100t-16t2
1. What is the distance of the ball from the ground after 6 seconds?

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2. After how many seconds does the ball reach a distance of 50 ft. from the
ground?
3. How many seconds will it take for the ball to fall to the ground?
4. Do you think the ball can reach the height of 160 ft? Why or Why not?

Task 2.
Determine the nature of roots for each of the given quadratic equation by evaluating
through the discriminant b2 – 4ac.
1. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 3𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟖 = 𝟎 ?
2. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝒙𝟐 = −𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 ?
3. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2𝒙𝟐 − 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 ?
4. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝟑𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏 ?

Task 3
5. Compute the discriminant and characterize the nature of roots of the quadratic
equation 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎 ?
6. Find the value of the discriminant and identify what is the nature of roots of the
quadratic equation −𝟗 + 𝟔𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐.
7. Characterize the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓 = 𝟎 ? after
solving the value of the discriminant.
8. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎 = −𝟒𝒙 by using
discriminant?

What is It

Task 1 (Discussion and solutions)

1. What is the distance of the ball from the ground after 6 seconds?
Solution: 100t – 16t2 = 100(6 sec.) – 16 (6 sec)2
600 – 16 (36)
600 – 576 = 24 feet
2. After how many seconds does the ball reach a distance of 50 ft. from the ground?
Solution: 50 = 100t – 16t2 Transform into standard form of quadratic equation
16t2 - 100t + 50 =0 Solve the value of t or time by quadratic equation
t = 5.7 seconds
3. How many seconds will it take for the ball to fall to the ground?
Solution: 100t – 16t2 = 0 Equating to zero, hence when the ball fall on the ground
the vertical distance is understood to be zero. Multiplying both side of equation by -1.
16t2 - 100t= 0 Factor out the common factor in the quadratic expression
4t (4t – 25) =0 Equate each factor to zero
4t =0, then t= 0 and 4t -25 =0, t =25/4 then t= 6.25 seconds
4. Do you think the ball can reach the height of 160 ft? Why or Why not?

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It can not reach the height of 160 feet from the ground. Base on the given speed
or initial velocity of the ball the maximum distance of the ball from the ground is
50.16 feet at 5.7 seconds. By discriminant it will justify b2 – 4ac < 0.

Task 2 (Discussion and solutions)

Example 1. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 3𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟖 = 𝟎 ?
Solution: Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of the given quadratic
equation
a=3, b= -2 and c = -8. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (-2)2 – 4(3)(-8) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the
indicated operation
= 4 – (-96) Subtract the integers
= 4 + 96 Add
= 100 Final value of the discriminant

Explanation: The value of the discriminant is 100, which is greater than zero or
positive and perfect square, so the roots are two distinct Real Rational Roots
(RRR).

Example 2. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝒙𝟐 = −𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 ?

Solution:
Look at the given equation. Is it in standard form? If not, then you need to
transform the equation into standard form as 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎.
Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of quadratic equation a=1, b=
7 and c = 12. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (7) – 4(1)(12) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
2

operations
= 49– (48) Subtract the integers
=1 Final value of the discriminant

Explanation:
The value of the discriminant is 1, which is greater than zero or positive
and perfect square, so the roots are two distinct Real Rational Roots (RRR).
How can you describe the nature of roots of the quadratic equations in Example
1 &2?
Possible Answer:
If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero and perfect square, then there
are two distinct (not equal) Real Rational Roots.

Example 3. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2𝒙𝟐 − 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 ?

Solution: Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of the given quadratic
equation
a=2, b= -7 and c = 2. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (-7) – 4(2)(2) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
2

operations
= 49 – (16) Subtract the integers

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= 33 Final value of the discriminant

Explanation:
The value of discriminant is 33, which is greater than zero or positive and not
perfect square, so the roots are two distinct Real Irrational Roots (RIR).
Example 4. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝟑𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏 ?
Solution: Look at the given equation. Is it in standard form? If not, then you need to
transform the equation into standard form as 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟏 = 𝟎.
Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of quadratic equation a=1, b= -3 and
c = -1. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (-3)2 – 4(1)(-1) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
operations
= 9+ (4) Subtract the integers
= 13 Final value of the discriminant
Explanation:
The value of discriminant is 13, which is greater than zero or positive and not
perfect square, so the roots are two distinct Real Irrational Roots (RIR).
How can you describe the nature of roots of the quadratic equations in Example
1 &2?
Possible Answer:
If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero and not perfect square, then
there are two distinct (not equal) Real Irrational Roots.
Task 3
(Discussion and solutions)

Example 5. Compute the discriminant and characterize the nature of roots of the
quadratic equation 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏𝟔 = 𝟎 ?
Solution: Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of the given quadratic
equation
a=1, b= -8 and c = 16. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (-8)2 – 4(1)(16) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
operations
64 – (64) =0 Subtract the integers
=0 Final value of the discriminant
Explanation:
The value of discriminant is equal to zero (0), so therefore, the roots of the
quadratic equation x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 are two not distinct real roots or two Real
Equal Roots (RER).
Example 6. Find the value of the discriminant and identify what is the nature of roots
of the quadratic equation −𝟗 + 𝟔𝒙 = 𝒙𝟐.

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Solution:
Look at the given equation. Is it in standard form? If not, then you need to
transform the equation into standard form as 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟔𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟎.
Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of quadratic equation a=1, b=
-6 and c = 9. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (-6)2 – 4(1)(9) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
operations
= 36 – (36) Subtract the integers
=0 Final value of the discriminant
Explanation:
The value of discriminant is equal to zero (0), so therefore, the roots are two not
distinct (two equal) or Real Equal Roots (RER).
How can you describe the nature of roots of the quadratic equations in
Examples 5 & 6?
Possible Answer: If the value of 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is equal to zero, then there are two
non-distinct (two equal)/it has Real Equal Roots.

Example 7. Characterize the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 2𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓 =

𝟎 ? after solving the value of the discriminant.
Solution: Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of the given quadratic
equation
a=2, b= 4 and c = 5. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant
= (4)2 – 4(2)(5) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
operations
= 16 – (40) Subtract the integers
= -24 Final value of the discriminant
Explanation:
The value of discriminant is -24, which is less than zero or negative, the roots
are complex or No Real Roots (NRR).

Example 8. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎 = −𝟒𝒙
by using discriminant?
Solution: Look at the given equation. Is it in standard form? If not, then you need to
transform the equation into standard form as 𝟐𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟎.

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Get the values of a, b, and c in the standard form of quadratic equation a=2, b=
4 and c = 10. Next substitute the values of a, b, c to the discriminant
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 Use the discriminant Formula
= (4)2 – 4(2)(10) Substitute the values of a, b, and c and perform the indicated
operations
= 16– (80) Subtract the integers
= -64 The value of the discriminant is -64, which is less than zero or
negative, the roots are complex or No Real Roots (NRR)
How can you describe the nature of the roots of the quadratic equations in
examples 7 & 8?
Possible Answer: If the value of the discriminant is less than zero, then the equation
has No Real Roots.

What’s More

A. Independent Activity 1 (consists of 5-item test)

Transform Myself

If the quadratic equation is not in standard form, transform into ax2 + bx + c

= 0 and determine the value of a, b, and c.

Equation Quadratic Equation in a b c

standard form
1. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐
2. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟒 + 𝟒 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟎
3. 𝟐𝟓 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 = −𝒙𝟐
4. 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟒 = 𝟐𝒙𝟐
5. 𝒙𝟐 = −𝟒𝒙 + 𝟐𝟎

B. Independent Assessment 1(consists of 5-item test)

My Unique Value!
Find the values of a, b, c in the given quadratic equations and solve for the value of
discriminant using the 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄.

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𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
Equation a b c Discriminant

1. 𝟏𝟔𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏 = 𝟎

2. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐

3. 𝒙𝟐 = 𝒙 + 𝟐𝟎

4. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐

5. 𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟎

C. Independent Activity 2( consists of 5-item test)

Completely Amazing!
Complete the table below:
1. If the equation is not in the standard form, transform into the quadratic equations
in standard form. Write the values of a, b, and c in the specified column.
2. Solve for the value of the discriminant.
3. Classify the type or nature of roots of each quadratic equation.

Nature of
Quadratic Equation a b c 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
the Roots

1. 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟒 = − 𝒙𝟐

2. 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎

3. 4𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 = −𝟏

4. 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎

5. −𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐 = 𝟎

D. Independent Assessment 2 (consists of 4-item test)

Task IV. Answer the following:

• What are the types or different nature of roots of quadratic equation?

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• What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation?

• How will you determine the nature of roots of a quadratic equation?
• When can be the roots of quadratic equation has real roots? No real roots?

E. Independent Activity 3 (consists of 5-item multiple choice test)

Read and analyze each problem carefully. Choose the appropriate answer from the
given options.
1. What are the values of a, b, and c in a quadratic equation 3x2 = - 4x + 3?
a. a= -3, b=4, c= 2 b. a= -3, b= 4, c= -2
c. a= 2, b= 4, c= -3 d. a= 3, b= 4, c= -3
2. How do you determine the nature of the roots of a quadratic equation?
a. By adding b. By discriminant c. By Subtracting d. By multiplying
3. Solve for the value of b2 – 4ac, when a = 5, b = 3, c = -1.
a. -11 b. 29 c. 31 d. 39
4. Which of the following quadratic equations has no real roots?
a. 2x2 + 4x = 3 b. 3x2 – 2x = -5
c. t2 – 8t - 4 = 0 d. -2r2 + r + 7 = 0
5. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 9x + 20 = 0?
a. Two distinct real roots b. Two real equal roots
c. No real roots d. Irrational

F. Independent Assessment 3 (Consists of 5-item multiple choice test)

Select the correct answer from the given choices.

1. What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 2x2 – 4x = 2?
a. a= -2, b=4, c= 2 b. a= -2, b= 4, c= -2
b. a= 2, b= -4, c= -2 d. a= 2, b= -4, c= 2
2
2. When quadratic expression ax + bx + c is a perfect square trinomial, do you
agree that the value of the discriminant is zero?
a. agree b. disagree c. sometimes agree d. never agree
3. Compute the value of b – 4ac, when a = 5, b = -3, c = 2.
2

a. -31 b. -49 c. 31 d. 49
4. What is the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation if the value of the
discriminant is zero?
a. The roots are not real c. The roots are irrational and not equal
b. The roots are rational and equal d. The roots are rational and not equal
5. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation 8x + 15 = -x2?
a. The roots are not real
b. The roots are rational and equal
c. The roots are irrational and not equal
d. The roots are rational and not equal

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What I Have Learned

A table of data shown below for you, to further understand how to describe the
type or nature of roots of a Quadratic Equations.
Value of Discriminant Number of Solutions Type or Nature of roots
A. Positive Two distinct real Real Rational Roots
Discriminant numbers and not equal (RRR)
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 > 0 If the value of discriminant
is positive and perfect
square
B. Positive Two distinct real Real Irrational Roots
Discriminant numbers and not equal (RIR)
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 > 0 If the value of discriminant
is positive & not a perfect
square
C. Discriminant is zero Two non-distinct real Real Equal Roots
𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 = 0 numbers, if the value of (RER)
discriminant is equal to
zero.
D. Negative Two non-distinct No Real Roots (NRR)
Discriminant complex numbers
𝟐
𝒃 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 < 0 If value if discriminant is
negative

What I can Do

Will It or Will It Not?

When a basketball player shoots a ball from his hand at an initial height of 2
meter with an initial upward velocity of 10 meters per second, the height of the
ball can be modelled by quadratic expression -4.9t2 + 10t +2 after t seconds.
a. What will be the height of the ball after 2 seconds?
b. How long will it take the ball to reach the height of 4.5 meter? How long
will it take to touch the ground?
c. Do you think the ball can reach the height of 12 meter? Why? Or Why
not?
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Assessment

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

Analyze each problem carefully and select the appropriate answer from the
given options.
1. What are the values of a, b, and c in the quadratic equation 3x + 5 = 4x2?
a. a= 4, b= - 3, c = -5 c. a= 4, b= 3, c = 5
b. a= - 4, b= -3, c = - 5 d. a= 4, b= -3, c = 5
2. If a = 1, b= 4, and c = -1, then b2 – 4ac equals ___.
a. -20 c. 20
b. 12 d. 25
3. If the value of b2 – 4ac is equal to zero, then the roots of the quadratic equation are __.
a. Two real equal roots c. Two real unequal roots
b. no real roots d. None of these
4. Which of the quadratic equation has no real roots?
a. x2 + 3x - 10 =0 c. x2 - 10x + 25=0
b. x2 + 7x = -12 d. x2 = 121
5. What is the nature of roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 14x + 49=0?
a. Two distinct real roots c. Two real equal roots
b. No real roots d. Irrational Number
6. What is b – 4ac called?
2

a. Root c. Solution
b. Quadratic Formula d. Discriminant
7. Compute the value of b – 4ac, when a = 1, b = -3, c = -1?
2

a. 1 b. 2 c. 5 d. 13
8. What types of roots or solutions does a quadratic equation have if its discriminant is
negative?
a. Two distinct or real unequal roots c. Two real equal roots
b. No real roots d. Two real irrational roots
9. What types of roots or solutions does a quadratic equation have if its discriminant is
positive?
a. Two distinct or real unequal roots c. Two real equal roots
b. No real roots d. Two complex roots
10. Which of the quadratic equation has two real equal roots?
a. x2 + 7x + 10 =0 c. x2 - 12x + 36 = 0
b. x2 + 7x = -15 d. x2 = 144

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Additional Activities

I. Match each of the quadratic equation at the Column A to the

corresponding appropriate value of the discriminant in Column B. Connect
using line or arrow.

A B

II. Characterize the kind of roots of each quadratic equation in Column A

above.

a. What kind of roots or solution each of the quadratic equation?

b. Write the quadratic equation that has two distinct or real unequal roots.
c. Write the quadratic equation that has two real equal roots.
d. Write the quadratic equation that has no real roots.
e. Write quadratic equation that has irrational roots.

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ANSWER KEY
Pre-Test
1. b 6. d
2. c 7. b
3. c 8. a
4. a 9. d
5. a 10. a
A. Transform Myself !
If the quadratic equation is not in standard form, transform into
ax2 + bx + c = 0 and determine the value of a, b, and c.
Equation Quadratic Equation in a b c
standard form
𝟏. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎 1 -7 12
𝟐. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟒 + 𝟒 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟎 𝟒 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟒 = 𝟎 4 7 -4
𝟑. 𝟐𝟓 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 = −𝒙𝟐 𝒙𝟐 – 10x +25= 0 1 -10 25
𝟒. 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟒 = 𝟐𝒙𝟐 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟒 = 𝟎 2 -5 -4
𝟓. 𝒙𝟐 = −𝟒𝒙 + 𝟐𝟎 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟎 1 4 -20
B. My Unique Value!
Find the values of a, b , c in the given quadratic equations and solve for the value
of discriminant using the 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄.
Equation A b c 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
Discriminant
𝟏. 𝟏𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏 = 𝟎 16 0 1 -64
𝟐. 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐 1 -7 12 1
𝟑. 𝒙𝟐 = 𝒙 + 𝟐𝟎 1 -1 -20 81
𝟒. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝒙𝟐 1 -7 -12 97
𝟓. 𝟒𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 4 -12 9 0
C. Completely Amazing!
Complete the table below:
*If the equation is not in the standard form, transform into the quadratic equations in
standard form.
*Write the values of a, b, and c in the specified column.
*Solve for the value of the discriminant.
*Classify the type or nature of roots of each quadratic equation.
Nature of the
Quadratic Equations a b c 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
Roots
Real Irrational
𝟏. 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟒 = − 𝒙𝟐 1 5 -4 41
Roots
Real Rational
𝟐. 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 6 8 2 16
Roots
Key to Correction
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Real Irrational
3. 4𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟎𝒙 = −𝟏 4 -10 1 84
Roots
𝟒. 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟐 = 𝟎 1 -1 2 -7 No Real Roots
𝟓. −𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 2 4 2 0 Real Equal Roots
D. Answer the following:
• What are the types or different nature of roots of quadratic equation?
Possible Answer:
1. Real Rational Roots 2. Real Irrational Roots,
3. Real Equal Roots 4. No Real Roots
• What is the discriminant of the quadratic equation?
Possible Answer: 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄
• How will you determine the nature of roots of a quadratic equation?
Possible Answer:
By evaluating the value of the discriminant of quadratic equation and by observing the
following:
*If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero and perfect square, then the roots are
real rational numbers but are not equal.
*If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero but not a perfect square, then the
roots are real irrational numbers and are not equal.
*If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is equal to zero, then the roots are real numbers and are
equal.
*If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is less than zero, then the equation has no real roots or
the roots.
• When can be the roots of quadratic equation has real roots? No real roots?
Possible Answer: (Real Roots)
If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero and perfect square, then the roots are real rational
numbers but are not equal. If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is greater than zero but not a perfect square,
then the roots are real irrational numbers and are not equal. If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is equal to
zero, then the roots are real numbers and are equal Possible Answer: (No Real Roots)
*If the value of 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is less than zero, then the equation has no real roots or the roots.
E. 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A
F. 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D
ASSESSMENT
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
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