Completing the square for Quadratic Expressions
- Author:
- Lew W. S., Varada Vaughan
- Topic:
- Quadratic Functions, Square
Objective of Activity : Understanding "Completing the Square" technique
The technique of "completing the square" where the quadratic expression is transformed into or where and
can be visualised in this tutorial lesson.
Explore and attempt to answer the question in the interactive activity below.
Click on the "New Expression" button to generate a few more questions and do them.
Then answer the questions below this activity.
Check Your Understanding
Try answering the questions below to see if you have understood "Completing the Square"
(Do attempt the questions on a piece of paper before selecting what you think is the most appropriate answer.)
1. Express in the form of where , are in terms of
2. Express in the form of
3. Express in the form of where , are in terms of
4. Express in the form of where , are in terms of
5. Express in the form of
6. Express in the form of
7. Express in the form of
7. Express in the form of
7. Express in the form of