Roots of the quadratic function. Factored form of the quadratic function
Miejsca zerowe funkcji kwadratowej. Postać iloczynowa funkcji kwadratowej
Learning objectives
You will learn to draw the plot of the quadratic function based on its formula and read roots from the plot of the function as well as to identify the number of roots based on the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial and calculate them.
Learning effect
You draw the plot of the quadratic function based on its formula and read roots from the plot of the function as well as identify the number of roots based on the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial and calculate them.
Revise terms: the root of the functionroot of the function, the quadratic functionquadratic function, the discriminant of the quadratic polynomialdiscriminant of the quadratic polynomial.
The root of the functionroot of the function is such an argument for which the function takes the value 0. Graphically, it is the point of intersection of the plot with the axis X.
The quadratic functionquadratic function is a function defined by the formula , where a, b and c are real numbers and a is a number different than zero. The plot of this function is a parabolaparabola.
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomialdiscriminant of the quadratic polynomial is a number marked by the symbol , such that .
Draw plots of functions.
Hint: write the formula in the vertex form.
Give the number of its roots.
Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial.
Draw plots of functions.
Hint: write the formula in the vertex form.
Give the number of its roots.
Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial.
Draw plots of functions.
Hint: write the formula in the vertex form.
Give the number of its roots.
Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial.
After having completed the exercise, write proper conclusions. See if they match the following conclusions.
The quadratic functionquadratic function defined by the formula :
has two real roots xIndeks dolny 11 and xIndeks dolny 22 if and only if the discriminant ∆ is positive. Then we can write the formula of the function in the factored form:
where: , ,
has exactly one rootone root x if and only if the discriminant ∆ is equal to zero. Then we can write the formula of the function in the factored form:
where: ,
has no roots only and only if the discriminant ∆ is negative. Then we cannot write the formula of the function f in the factored form.
Open the applet and apply learnt information while identifying the number of roots of the quadratic functionquadratic function.

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An extra task:
There is the quadratic function Give the vertex form of this function.
Do the revision exercises.
The root of the functionroot of the function is such an argument for which the function takes the value 0. Graphically, it is the point of intersection of the plot with the axis X.
The quadratic functionquadratic function is a function defined by the formula , where a, b and c are real numbers and a is a number different than zero. The plot of this function is a parabolaparabola.
The discriminant of the quadratic polynomialdiscriminant of the quadratic polynomial is a number marked by the symbol ∆, such that ,
The quadratic function defined by the formula :
has two real roots xIndeks dolny 11 and xIndeks dolny 22 if and only if the discriminant ∆ is positive. Then we can write the formula of the function in the factored form:
where: , ,
has exactlyone rootone root x if and only if the discriminant ∆ is equal to zero. Then we can write the formula of the function in the factored form:
where: ,
has no roots only and only if the discriminant ∆ is negative. Then we cannot write the formula of the function f in the factored form.
Exercises
Numbers 2 and -3 are roots of the function:
Calculate roots of the given function (if they exist) and present it in the factored form (if it exists).
Prove in English that such function has no factored form.
Indicate which pairs of expressions or words are translated correctly.
- miejsce zerowe funkcji - root of the function
- funkcja kwadratowa - quadratic function
- wyróżnik trójmianu kwadratowego - discriminant of the quadratic polynomial
- dwa różne miejsca zerowe - two different roots
- wyróżnik dodatni - parabola
- wyróżnik dodatni - factored form of the quadratic function
- funkcja kwadratowa
- discriminant of the quadratic polynomial
- jedno miejsce zerowe
- root of the function
- wyróżnik trójmianu kwadratowego
- miejsce zerowe funkcji
- dwa różne miejsca zerowe
- one root
- two different roots
- quadratic function
Glossary
wyróżnik trójmianu kwadratowego
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wymowa w języku angielskim: discriminant of the quadratic polynomial
postać iloczynowa funkcji kwadratowej
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wymowa w języku angielskim: factored form of the quadratic function
wyróżnik ujemny
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wymowa w języku angielskim: negative discriminant
jedno miejsce zerowe
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wymowa w języku angielskim: one root
parabola
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wymowa w języku angielskim: parabola
wyróżnik dodatni
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wymowa w języku angielskim: positive discriminant
funkcja kwadratowa
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wymowa w języku angielskim: quadratic function
miejsce zerowe funkcji
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wymowa w języku angielskim: root of the function
dwa różne miejsca zerowe
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wymowa w języku angielskim: two different roots
Keywords
discriminant of the quadratic polynomialdiscriminant of the quadratic polynomial
quadratic functionquadratic function
root of the functionroot of the function

