Enrich · Stage 5 · Equations C (Path)
Enrich Solve equations of the form (ax)² + bx + c = 0 by factorisation and by completing the square
Extension and enrichment for students who are ready to go deeper: rich tasks, problem solving and open-ended challenges.
Enrichment for this dot point
- Open Middle: Completing the SquareUse it for: Fill-the-boxes puzzle using digits 0-9 once; many paths to an optimal answer, good extension.
More enrichment in Equations C (Path)
Rich tasks tagged to other dot points in this focus area.
- PhET Equality Explorer: Two VariablesUse it for: Balance model with two unknowns, a lead-in to simultaneous equations.
- NRICH: ArithmagonsUse it for: Low-floor, high-ceiling NRICH task extending this dot point; use for extension or a problem-solving lesson.
- NRICH: How Many Solutions?Use it for: Low-floor, high-ceiling NRICH task extending this dot point; use for extension or a problem-solving lesson.
- NRICH: MatchlessUse it for: Low-floor, high-ceiling NRICH task extending this dot point; use for extension or a problem-solving lesson.
- Open Middle: Quadratics and Number of SolutionsUse it for: Fill-the-boxes puzzle using digits 0-9 once; many paths to an optimal answer, good extension.