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7.3.6 Lesson Summary

Algebra 17.3.6 Lesson Summary

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In this lesson, you learned how to:

  • Recognize quadratic functions written in different ways.
  • Use information from a pattern of shapes to write a quadratic function.
  • Know that, in a pattern of shapes, the step number is the input and the number of squares is the output.

Here are the activities that helped you reach those goals:

  • 7.3.1: Quadratic Expressions and Area
    • In this activity, you represented the areas of shaded figures formed from squares with quadratic expressions.
  • 7.3.2: Writing Equations for Patterns with Squares
    • In this activity, you looked at visual patterns to write quadratic functions that represent sequences.
    • 7.3.2: Self Check
    • 7.3.2: Additional Resources
  • 7.3.3: Quadratic Sequences
    • In this activity, you explored more quadratic functions from visual sequences that involved quadratic expressions written in different forms.
    • 7.3.3: Self Check
    • 7.3.3: Additional Resources
  • 7.3.4: Quadratic Function?
    • In this activity, you wrote a quadratic function from a pattern that did not have a constant.

After these activities, you completed the following practice:

  • 7.3.5: Practice

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