Quadratic word problems

Projectile height, maximum area, and revenue problems modeled and solved with quadratics.

Standards:A-CED.A.1F-IF.B.4

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Question 1 of 3

A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 meters longer than its width. If the area is 40 square meters, what is the width?

Question 2 of 3

A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 meters longer than its width. If the area is 54 square meters, what is the width?

Question 3 of 3

A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 meters more than its width. If the area is 54 square meters, what is the width of the garden?

How this fits in

Quadratic word problems is one skill in the Quadratic Equations unit. Students read the unit lesson, then earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal on their last 10 answers. Medals never go down. A mastered unit comes back for review after 1, 3, 7, 16, and 35 days so it stays learned.

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