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    1. The document provides a learning activity sheet on finding the roots of a quadratic equation using the discriminant and nature of roots. 2. It defines the discriminant of a quadratic equation as b^2 - 4ac and explains that the sign of the discriminant determines whether the roots are real, rational, equal/unequal or non-real imaginary. 3. The activity asks students to determine the nature of roots given various discriminant values and to find the discriminant and describe the nature of roots for different quadratic equations.

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    1. The document provides a learning activity sheet on finding the roots of a quadratic equation using the discriminant and nature of roots. 2. It defines the discriminant of a quadratic equation as b^2 - 4ac and explains that the sign of the discriminant determines whether the roots are real, rational, equal/unequal or non-real imaginary. 3. The activity asks students to determine the nature of roots given various discriminant values and to find the discriminant and describe the nature of roots for different quadratic equations.

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    MATH IV LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET # 1.

    Name: ______________________________ Date: ________________


    Year & Section: ______________________ Score: _______________
    Type of Activity: _________________ Expert Teacher: ____________

    Activity Title: Algebraic Methods of Finding Roots of a Quadratic Equation by Using


    Discriminant and Nature of Roots QE
    Learning Target: To find the roots of a quadratic equation by using Discriminant and
    Nature of Roots QE
    References:

    http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg2Worksheets/The
    %20Discriminant.pdf
    Concept Notes:

    −b ± √ b2−4 ac
    We use the formula x= for the roots of the quadratic equation of the form ax 2 + bx +
    2a
    c = 0 where a ≠ 0.

    The expression under the radical sign of the quadratic formula plays an important role in the
    calculation of the roots. This expression enables us to determine the discriminant and nature of
    roots without solving the equation. By the nature of roots we mean:

    • whether the equation has real roots.


    • if there are real roots, whether they are different or equal.

    The expression b2 – 4ac is called the discriminant of the quadratic equation because it
    discriminates among the four cases which can occur.

    If b2 – 4ac = 0, then the roots are real, rational, equal.


    If b2 – 4ac > 0 and is a perfect square, then the roots are
    real, rational, unequal.
    If b2 – 4ac > 0 and is not a perfect square, then the roots are
    real, irrational, unequal.
    2
    If b – 4ac < 0, then the roots are non-real, imaginary.

    Example: Determine the discriminant and nature of roots of each quadratic equation.
    2 2
    (a) x – 6x + 9 = 0 (c) x – 7x – 4 = 0
    2 2
    (b) x – 4x + 3 = 0 (d) 2x + 3x + 5 = 0

    Solution: (a) x2 – 6x + 9 = 0 a = 1; b = -6; c = 9


    D = b2 – 4ac
    = (-6)2 – 4(1)(9)

    = 36 – 36
    D = 0; real, rational, equal

    (b) x2 – 4x + 3 = 0 a = 1; b = -4; c = 3
    D = b2 – 4ac
    = (-4)2 – 4(1)(3)

    = 16 – 12

    D = 4; real, rational, unequal

    (c) x2 – 7x – 4 = 0 a = 1; b = -7; c = -4
    D = b2 – 4ac
    = (-7)2 – 4(1)(4)

    = 49 + 16

    D = 65; real, irrational, unequal

    (d) 2x2 + 3x + 5 = 0 a = 2; b = 3; c = 5
    D = b2 – 4ac
    = (3)2 – 4(2)(5)

    = 9 – 40

    D = -31; non – real, imaginary

    Activity

    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. -49


    _________________2. -17 _________________7. 676
    _________________3. 0 _________________8. -100
    _________________4. 196 _________________9. 1
    _________________5. 143 _________________10. 2025

    B. Find the value of the discriminant and nature of zeros in each quadratic function.

    ax2 + bx + c = 0 Discriminant Nature of Roots


    1. x2 – 2x + 4 = 0
    2. x2 + 4x – 21 = 0
    3. x2 + 3x + 3 = 0
    4. x2 – 5x + 12 = 0
    5. x2 – 9x + 7 = 0

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