Quadratics

Completing the Square

 

Throughout this section, we will be exploring the mathematical process of getting from standard form to vertex form. This process is know as "completing the square". By following this process, not only do we convert an equation from standard form to vertex form, but we also find the vertex in the process. Please look below to see the note (including a sample problem) on "completing the square":

 

 

                                                                                                        Part A: Completing the Square

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                           Part B: Finding the Vertex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*For more practice, please visit the following website and complete the given problem set:

URL: http://cdn.kutasoftware.com/Worksheets/Alg1/Solving%20Completing%20Square.pdf