Summative Assessment for completing the square

1. Find the value of 'c' that makes the expression a perfect square trinomial. 𝑥 2 − 22𝑥 + 𝑐

2. Find the number and the binomial which could be inserted in the blanks to make the equation
true. 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + (___) = (_________)2

3. Select EACH that is a solution of the given quadratic equation. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 9 = 0

4. Write 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 3 in vertex form by completing the square. Show your work as you would
using algebra tiles.

5. Select EACH that is a solution of the given quadratic equation. 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 = −10

6. Write 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 17 in vertex form by completing the square. Show your work as you would
using algebra tiles.

7. Solve the quadratic equation by completing the square. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 = 1

8. Which of the following values of 'c' makes the polynomial a perfect square trinomial?
𝑥 2 + 29 + 𝑐

9. Your classmate was absent on the day your teacher explained the steps for completing the
square. Make a list of the steps explaining the completing the square process so that you can
give it to your classmate to help them with their make-up work.