CFU

Learning What will we learn

Objective today?

I will be able to solve quadratic equations using the CFU

How will you know

quadratic formula that you are
successful?

Success
Criteria
At the end of the lesson, I will be able to:
• Determine the number of solutions of a quadratic equation using the
discriminant
• Solve quadratic equations using quadratic formula
Activating Prior Knowledge
y = ax2 + bx + c y = ax2 + bx + c
The x-axis intercept, i.e.
y when , is the roots of
the quadratic functions.

We can observe that

there are quadratic

. . .
functions:
• with two roots,
x • with one root; and
• with no root.
-intercepts -intercept
y = ax2 + bx + c
Activating Prior Knowledge

To find solutions of quadratic equations

Find where the equation cuts the x- axis.

Equate
Activating Prior Knowledge
Quadratic Graphs:
• Will intersect the axis. This point is known as the intercept
• Either: Have 0 solutions/no roots - no intercepts

• OR: Have 1 solutions/ 1 root - 1 intercept

• OR: Have 2 solutions/ 2 roots - 2 intercepts

Skill Development
Solving quadratic equation

Solve the quadratic equation

Yes
Can the equation
be factorized?
NO

Solve by completing the square

Or by using the quadratic formula
Concept Development

Can be solved by factorization

or by
The quadratic formula

−𝑏 ± √ 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐 2
𝑥=
2𝑎
Concept Development −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
Let’s have a look at
Calculate for
1. 2 solutions or 2 roots
1.

2.
0 solutions or 0 roots
2.

3.
1 solutions or 1 root
3.
Concept Development

• < 0 (i.e. negative number), there is

NO solution for the equation of ax2 + bx + c = 0.

• > 0 (i.e. positive number), there are

TWO solutions for the equation of ax2 + bx + c = 0.

• = 0 (i.e. 0), there is ONE solution for the equation of ax2

+ bx + c = 0.

Discriminant of the quadratic formula:

Concept Development −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

To determine the number of solutions of quadratic equations

, has 2 solutions

, has 1 solution

, has 0 solution
 The Discriminant −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

Determine the number of solutions of:

a) b)
2
¿0
∆=(1) − 4 (1 ) ( −3 )=13
has 2 solutions

∆ =¿
¿ 0
2
𝑥 +3 𝑥 +1= 0 has 0 solutions
 The Discriminant −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
Determine the discriminant of the following quadratics and state whether each crosses
the x-axis, touches the x-axis or does not intersect the x-axis:
a) b) c)

2
¿0
∆=(−6 ) − 4 ( 1 ) ( 8 )=4
As , there are 2 solutions. The graph intersects the -axis at 2 points.
2
=(− 8) − 4 ( 1 ) ( 16 )=0
As , there is 1 solutions. The graph touches the -axis at 1 points.
2
∆=(−3) − 4 ( 2 ) ( 4 ) =−23 <0
As , there are no solutions. The graph does not intersect the -axis.
 The Discriminant
Find the values of for which the equation has:
a) One solution b) no solution c) two distinct solutions
2
∆=(−5 𝑚) − 4 ( 5 ) ( −𝑚 )
G
At one solution, ,
5 𝑚(5 𝑚+ 4 )=0
4
𝑚 =0 , 𝑚 =−
5
At no solution, ,
From the graph,

At 2 solution, ,
From the graph,
Concept Development

To determine the nature of solutions of quadratic equations

is a perfect square and , the equation has 2 rational solution

is not a perfect square and , the equation has 2 irrational solution

, the equation has 1 rational solution

The Discriminant
Show that the solutions of the equation are rational for all rational values of
the equation
2
∆=( 𝑚 − 3 ) − 4 (3)(−𝑚)
2
∆=𝑚 − 6 𝑚+9+ 12𝑚
2
∆ =𝑚 + 6 𝑚+9
for all values of m

Therefore since is a perfect square for all values of m, the solutions of

the equation are rational
The Discriminant
Find the discriminat of the equation where m is a rational number and hence
show that the equation has rational solutions.
2
∆=( 𝑚 − 4 ) − 4 (4)(− 𝑚)
2
∆=𝑚 − 8 𝑚+16+16 𝑚
2
∆=𝑚 + 8 𝑚+16
2
∆ =( 𝑚 + 4 )
for all values of m
Therefore since is a perfect square for all values of m, the solutions of
the equation are rational
Guided Practice −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
Solve using the quadratic formula

−3+ √ 17 −3 − √ 17
𝑥= or 𝑥=
4 4
Guided Practice −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=

𝑥2 –7 𝑥+12=0 𝑥2 –3 𝑥 – 1=0
2𝑎

𝒂=𝟏 , 𝒃=−𝟕 , 𝒄=𝟏𝟐 𝒂=𝟏 , 𝒃=−𝟑 , 𝒄=−𝟏

 Guided Practice −𝑏 ± √ 𝑏2 − 4 𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

Solve and determine how many solutions there are.

𝒂=𝟏 , 𝒃=−𝟐 𝒌 , 𝒄=−𝟑

𝑥=𝑘 ± √ 𝑘 +3 2
therefore there will be 2 solutions
Guided Practice

Using classpad to solve

Extension knowledge
Deriving the quadratic formula
Given that

Rearranging

Completing the square

+
Independent
Practice
Cambridge Ex 3H & 3I