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LESSONS:
* calculator link, G calculator lesson  

Dealing with Quadratic Equations:  

Information About Quadratic Equations: (root vs zero, Fund Thm Alg, Zero Product.)
Quadratics and Identities (includes complex identities)  

Solving Quadratic Equations:  


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Method: Taking Square Roots (Refresher+)

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Method: Factoring - Trinomials (Refresher+, a = 1, factorable quadratics)
Preview for "Factoring by Grouping" (a must read!!!)
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Method: "ac Method" with Factor by Grouping (a ≠1, "split the middle")
"Factoring by Grouping" with a Grid Box (a ≠1, "ac" Method, visual set-up)
Method: "Slide and Divide" - Trinomials (a ≠1, :"slip and slide", method explained)  

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Graphing Calculator: Solve Quadratic Equations (using graphical features)
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Graphing Calculator: Solve Using Special Features (use built-in functions)

Method: Completing the Square (Refresher+,the process)
Completing the Square Examples

Method: Quadratic Formula (Refresher+)
Deriving the Quadratic Formula (uses completing the square)
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Complex (Imaginary) Roots (graphing, complex conjugates, discriminant intro)
Using the Discriminant (how many and what type of roots)
Nature of Roots - Sum and Product of Roots  

Choosing a Method for Solving a Quadratic Equation (Refresher)

Creating Quadratic Equations Given the Solutions (working backward)

Graphing Quadratic Functions:  

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Information About Quadratic Graphs (shape, parts, axis of symmetry, FYI)
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Graphing Calculator: Working with Parabolas (basics: graph, vertex, sym, roots)

Graphing Quadratic Functions Using Tables (Refresher+)
Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form (Refresher, y = a(x - h)2 + k )
Graphing Quadratic Functions Using Rate of Change and Vertex (Refresher)  

The Parabola as a Parent Functions (Refresher, with transformations)

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Creating Quadratic Equations Given the Graphs (working backward)
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Graphing Calculator: Write Quad. Equation Given the Graph (use regression)

Quadratic Inequalities:  

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Graphing Calculator: Graphing Quadratic Inequalities

Applications Using Quadratics:  


Linear Quadratic Systems:  

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Quadratic Relations (parabols, circles)
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Solving Linear Quadratic Systems(parabols and circles)

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Looking at Conic Sections:  

 
Parabola as a Conic (derive equation)


PRACTICE:

Quadratics and Identities Practice  

Solve Quadratic Equations Practice A2 (factoring, square rooting, grouping, at A2 Level)
Completing the Square Practice A2 (at A2 level)

Quadratic Formula Practice A2 (quadratic formula, discriminants)
 

Graphing Quadratic Functions Practice


Applications and Modeling Practice