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8th Grade Criterion B

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Miina Härma Gümnaasium

Grade-9e
Criterion-B (Quadratic Functions)
Name:___________________________________ Date:________________

TASK SPECIFIC CLARIFICATION


Achievement Level descriptor Task Specific Clarification
level
7-8 The student is able to:
i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving i) investigate how expanding two linear brackets
techniques to discover complex patterns. leads to quadratic equations and vice versa
ii. describe patterns as general rules consistent
with correct findings prove, ii) describe correct findings as general rules
or verify and justify, these general rules.
iii) check that this rule works with other linear
factors and explain why the rule is true

5-6 The student is able to:


i. select and apply mathematical problem-solving i) investigate how expanding two linear brackets
techniques to discover complex patterns. leads to quadratic equations and vice versa
ii. describe patterns as general rules consistent
with findings verify the validity of these general ii) describe correct findings as general rules
rules.
iii) check that this rule works with other linear
factors
3-4 The student is able to:
i. apply mathematical problem-solving techniques i) identify and calculate the pattern to write two
to discover simple patterns. linear factors as quadratic equations
ii. suggest general rules consistent with findings.
(Not demonstrated at this level). ii) suggest a relationship between quadratic
equation components and zeros

1-2 The student is able to:


i. apply, with teacher support, mathematical i) identify and calculate the pattern to write two
problem-solving techniques to discover simple linear factors as quadratic equations with the
patterns. teacher’s help
ii. state predictions consistent with patterns
(Not demonstrated at this level). ii) suggest a relationship between quadratic
equation components and zeros with teacher’s
help

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of The student does not reach a standard described
the descriptors above. by any of the descriptors above.

1. Look at the following expressions:


2 3
x −5 x−14 x −5 x−14
3 x 2+2 x 8 t+ 12
2 2
−7 w + 21 x + 3 y−25
1 2 z 4 +3 z 2−2 z+1
m + m+3
2
2 y−5 y 2 +7 172

I. Based on your observations, suggest what is meant by ‘quadratic expression’.

II. Explain why each of the expressions in the right-hand column do not satisfy your
description.

III. Explain whether or not you would consider (x + 3)(x 5) to be a quadratic


expression.

2. In the following table for each row, expand the brackets to help you complete the table.
Factorized expression Expanded expression

(x + p) (x + q) p q a x 2 + bx + c a b c
(x+3) (x+5) 3 5 x + 8x + 15
2

(x+2) (x+9)
(x-3) (x-6)
(x+3) (x-4)
-3 -4
(x+3) (x+5)
(x+2) (x-5)
(x-8) (x+4)
(x ) (x+6) -1

3. Look carefully at your table. Describe any patterns you notice in the values and signs of
a, b, c, p and q.
4. In the following table use the patterns you observed in step 2 to predict the values of a,
b and c. (you shouldn’t need to expand the brackets. If you can’t see a pattern yet, go
back to step 2 and observe your results).
Factorized expression Expanded expression

(x + p) (x + q) p q a x 2 + bx + c a b c
(x+1) (x+7)
(x-3) (x+8)
(x-1) (x-2)
(x+5) (x-5)

5. Verify your predictions by expanding each factorized expression.

6. Complete the following table.


Factorized expression Expanded expression

(x + p) (x + q) p q a x 2 + bx + c a b c
(x+2) (x+2)
(x+4) (x+4)
(x-1) (x-1)
(x-6) (x-6)

7. Describe any patterns you notice in the values and signs of a, b, c, p and q.
8. Complete this table based on the patterns you observed assuming that
(x + p) (x + q) = a x 2 + bx + c
p Q a b c

9. Find values such that a = 1, p = q and b = c

10. It can be concluded that if c = 0, then either p or q is zero. Explain whether you agree or
disagree with this statement and why.

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