In this lesson, you will encounter a problem that cannot be easily solved by familiar strategies. After exploring different ways to solve the problem, you will write a quadratic equation to model the situation. You will also interpret what the solution to that equation means in the given context.
When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:
- Explain the meaning of a solution to an equation in terms of a situation.
- Write a quadratic equation that represents a situation.
Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:
- 8.1.1: Understanding a Situation with Quadratic Equations
- 8.1.2: Modeling a Quadratic Problem
- 8.1.2: Self Check
- 8.1.2: Additional Resources
- 8.1.3: Formulating a Quadratic Equation to Represent the Model
- 8.1.3: Self Check
- 8.1.3: Additional Resources
- 8.1.4: Interpreting a Solution
After that, you’ll practice and review.
- 8.1.5: Practice
- 8.1.6: Lesson Summary