Quadratic Roots and Factored Form
Quadratic Roots and Factored Form
Relate the roots of a quadratic function to its factored form by adjusting the leading coefficient and x-intercepts.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Open-ended question 1
What do and represent in the equation above?
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Open-ended question 2
A quadratic function has roots 1 and 3. Is this enough information to write the equation of the function? Why or why not?
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Open-ended question 3
Can a quadratic function have one root? What would the equation look like?
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