Algebra 2 4-6 Guided Practice: Completing the Square

By Matt Richardson
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21 Questions

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Solve It! How can you use pieces like these to form a square with side length x + 3 (and no overlapping pieces)?

HINT: Here is an example that uses the same pieces to form a square with side length x + 2.


Many response options:
  • Show a sketch of your solution on the canvas. Use bright contrasting colors.
  • You may also create a copy of this Google Drawing and use it for your model. Then, upload or paste a screenshot to the canvas.
  • You may also use the virtual algebra tiles at Polypad, screenshot your work, and upload or paste it to the canvas.
  • You may ask your teacher for real algebra tiles, arrange them, take a photo, and upload that to the canvas.

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Take Note: Summarize the process of solving an equation that shows a perfect square trinomial equal to a constant.

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Problem 1 Got It?

Problem 1 Got It?

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Problem 2 Got It? The lengths of the sides of a rectangular window have the ratio 1.6 to 1. The area of the window is 2822.4 in.². What are the window dimensions?

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Problem 3 Got It?

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Take Note: Summarize the process of completing the square.

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Problem 4 Got It? What value completes the square for the expression?

Problem 4 Got It: Reasoning: Is it possible for more than one value to complete the square for an expression? Explain.

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Take Note: Place the steps for solving an equation by completing the square in the correct order.

  1. Complete the square by adding (\frac{b}{2})^2 to each side of the equation.
  2. Factor the trinomial.
  3. Rewrite the equation in the form x^{2}+bx=c.
  4. Find square roots.
  5. Solve for x.

Problem 5 Got It?

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Take Note: Summarize the process of completing the square to rewrite a quadratic function in vertex form.

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Problem 6 Got It?

🧠 Retrieval Practice:
Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?