MATHEMATICS 9

Nature of Roots
Activity 1

Name: ________________________________________ Section: ________________

Teacher: Ms. Pennylane Cooleen S. Santos

Directions: Describe the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation using its discriminant.
Write your answer on the space provided. Show your complete solution and box your final
answer.

Example:

3x2 – 2x – 5 = 0

Discriminant 64

Nature of Roots rational and unequal

1. – 6x2 + 7x + 3 = 0
Discriminant ______
Nature of Roots __________

2. 9x 2 – 3n + 2 = 0
Discriminant ______
Nature of Roots __________

3. – 2x 2 – 8x – 8 = 0

Discriminant ______

Nature of Roots __________

4. 2x 2 + 5x – 4 = 0

Discriminant ______

Nature of Roots __________

5. 9x 2 – 6x + 1 = 0

Discriminant ______

Nature of Roots __________