Methods of Solving Quadratic Equations - Notes Quiz

Which method of solving is done by finding where the graph intersects the x-axis?

• Graphing

• Factoring

• Quadratics Formula

• Completing the Square

What is the method called that involves expressing the quadratic equation as a product of its factors?

(Hint: Key word is FACTORS)

• Graphing

• Factoring

• Quadratics Formula

• Substitution

Which method involves using this formula to find the roots of a quadratic equation?

• Graphing

• Factoring

• Quadratics Formula

• Completing the Square

In the equation 3x² + 7x - 6 = 0, which of these is a factor?

• 3x - 2

• -3

• x - 3

• 2/3

In the equation 3x² + 7x - 6 = 0, which of these is a solution?

• 2x - 3

• 3

• -3

• -2/3

Which method will ALWAYS work for solving quadratic equations?

• Graphing

• Factoring

• Quadratics Formula

• Trial and Error

What is the term used for the solutions of a quadratic equation?

• Roots

• Factors

• X- intercepts

• Zeros

What is the value of b in the equation 3x² + 7x - 6 = 0?

• 3

• 7

• -6

• 0

What is the first step in solving a quadratic equation by factoring?

• Set the equation to zero in Standar Form

• Use the quadratic formula

• Graph the equation

• Multiply both sides by a constant

What is the discriminant in the quadratic formula?

• b²- 4ac

• b²

• 4ac

• 2a