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Coefficients inquiry
The lesson aims to challenge students' thinking about the structure and solving of quadratic equations. Students work collaboratively, following guided questions to explore the relationships between the coefficients of a quadratic equation. The lesson is aimed to challenge students' thinking, encouraging them to explore and deepen their conceptual understanding. The resource includes classroom examples, teacher notes and guided questions.
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| Year level(s) | Year 10 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Assessment task, Extension, Student task, Teaching resource |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Collaborative learning, Feedback, Mathematics investigation |
| Keywords | quadratic equations, coefficients, solving, operations, odd |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Curriculum connections | Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy |
| Strand and focus | Algebra, Number, Apply understanding, Build understanding |
| Topics | Algebraic expressions, Integers |
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| Organisation | Inquiry Maths |
| Copyright | © Andrew Blair 2012-21. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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