Lesson 6

Lesson 6: Binomial and Trinomial Factoring Review

 

Focus

 

The path of a soccer ball after it is kicked can be modelled with a quadratic function. How do you get the kickoff point and landing point from the function? How do zeros of the function relate to the solution of a related equation?

 

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In this lesson you will learn how to use the zeros of a quadratic function to solve corresponding equations and answer related problems.

 

Lesson Questions

 

This lesson will help you answer the following inquiry questions:

• What processes can be used to fully factor binomials and trinomials?
  
  
• How can you use a quadratic equation in factored form to find the roots of the quadratic equation?
  
  
• How can you explain the relationships among the roots of an equation, the zeros of the corresponding function, and the x-intercepts of the graph of the function?

Assessment

 

There is no formal assessment for this lesson. You need to ensure you are comfortable with all methods of factoring in preparation for further application questions.