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8.1.6 Lesson Summary

Algebra 18.1.6 Lesson Summary

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In this lesson, you learned how 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 helped you reach those goals:

  • 8.1.1: Understanding a Situation with Quadratic Equations
    • In this activity, you analyzed a graph representing a situation represented by a quadratic equation. You then used the graph to describe the situation.
  • 8.1.2: Modeling a Quadratic Problem
    • In this activity, you attempted to solve a problem that was represented by a quadratic equation using any method possible, including guess and check.
    • 8.1.2: Self Check
    • 8.1.2: Additional Resources
  • 8.1.3: Formulating a Quadratic Equation to Represent the Model
    • In this activity, you learned how to write a quadratic equation to represent the given situation. You also learned how to interpret the solution to this equation.
    • 8.1.3: Self Check
    • 8.1.3: Additional Resources
  • 8.1.4: Interpreting a Solution
    • In this activity, you used a quadratic equation to draw conclusions about a given situation.

After these activities, you completed the following practice:

  • 8.1.5: Practice

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