8th Grade Criterion B
8th Grade Criterion B
8th Grade Criterion B
Grade-9e
Criterion-B (Quadratic Functions)
Name:___________________________________ Date:________________
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.
II. Explain why each of the expressions in the right-hand column do not satisfy your
description.
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)
(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
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.