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Guided results for Quadratic equations
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Video Video course · freeIntermediate

Quadratic equations & functions

Khan Academy · Video course · free

Work through factorising, completing the square, and the quadratic formula with visual examples of each.

Factorising Completing the square Quadratic formula
Article Article · 9 min readIntermediate

The quadratic equation

Maths is Fun · Article · 9 min read

A step-by-step written guide to the quadratic formula, including what the discriminant tells you.

Quadratic formula Discriminant Number of roots
Practice Practice · instant feedbackPractice

Solve quadratics — practice

Khan Academy · Practice · instant feedback

Auto-marked questions covering factorising, the formula, and reading roots off a graph.

Mixed methods Instant marking Graph reading

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Khan Academy

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Maths is Fun

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OpenStax

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Khan Academy practice
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