Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Math 9 - Activity Slip

A. Describe the nature of roots of a quadratic equation given the value of the discriminant. Write your answer on
the space provided.
______________________1. 36 ______________________6. -100
______________________2. -49 ______________________7. 196
______________________3. -17 ______________________8. 1
______________________4. 676 ______________________9. 143
______________________5. 0 ______________________10. 2025

B. Find the value of the discriminant and nature of roots in each quadratic equation.

ax² + bx + c = 0 Discriminant Nature of Roots

1. x² – 2x + 4 = 0
2. x²+ 4x – 21 = 0
3. x²+ 3x + 3 = 0
4. 2x² + 3x + 5 = 0
5. (2x + 1)(3x – 4) = 3
6. 5w(w-3) = 2
7. x² – 5x + 12 = 0
8. 5m – 8m² = 7
9. 2 = - 3x + 4x²
10. x²– 9x + 7 = 0

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Math 9 - Activity Slip

A. Describe the nature of roots of a quadratic equation given the value of the discriminant. Write your answer on
the space provided.
______________________1. 36 ______________________6. -100
______________________2. -49 ______________________7. 196
______________________3. -17 ______________________8. 1
______________________4. 676 ______________________9. 143
______________________5. 0 ______________________10. 2025

B. Find the value of the discriminant and nature of roots in each quadratic equation.

ax² + bx + c = 0 Discriminant Nature of Roots

1. x² – 2x + 4 = 0
2. x²+ 4x – 21 = 0
3. x²+ 3x + 3 = 0
4. 2x² + 3x + 5 = 0
5. (2x + 1)(3x – 4) = 3
6. 5w(w-3) = 2
7. x² – 5x + 12 = 0
8. 5m – 8m² = 7
9. 2 = - 3x + 4x²
10. x²– 9x + 7 = 0