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13.4 Completing the Square. CORD Math Mrs. Spitz Spring 2007. Objectives:. Learn how to complete the square to solve quadratic equations. Assignment. pp. 534-535 #5-39 all WS 13.4 (in-class). Directions for Warm-up. ax 2 + bx + c = 0 b = middle term b/2 = b divided by 2
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13.4 Completing the Square CORD Math Mrs. Spitz Spring 2007
Objectives: • Learn how to complete the square to solve quadratic equations.
Assignment • pp. 534-535 #5-39 all • WS 13.4 (in-class)
Directions for Warm-up ax2 + bx + c = 0 b = middle term b/2 = b divided by 2 (b/2)2 = b divided by 2 squared
Halve the middle term and square the result. That’s the rule! Half of +4 is 2 and so : Becomes . . . . .