DP Algebra 1 Factoring and Solving Quadratics

Front

What is factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

Front

What is a quadratic equation?

Back

Front

What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

Back

The roots of a quadratic equation are the values of x that make the equation equal to zero. They can be found using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.

Front

What is the quadratic formula?

Back

Front

Back

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width, given by the formula: Area = Length × Width.

Front

Back

Front

Back

Front

What does it mean to solve by factoring?

Back

To solve by factoring means to express a polynomial equation as a product of its factors and then set each factor equal to zero to find the solutions.

Front

What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

Back