Solving quadratic equations by factoring examples with answers pdf

Factoring Quadratic Equations Worksheets

Solving quadratic equations by factoring examples with answers pdf

Welcome to the Math Salamanders' Factoring Quadratic Equations Worksheets.

Here you will find a range of worksheets to help you to learn to factorise a range of different quadratic equations of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0

All the quadratic equation worksheets in this section factorise with integer values inside each bracket.

Factoring Quadratic Equations Worksheets

Definition of a Quadratic Equation

A quadratic equation is an equation involving the square of a number which is the highest power in the equation.

It is usually in the standard form:

ax2 + bx + c = 0

where a, b and c are numbers, and x is an unknown. The variable a cannot be 0 (but b and c can be 0)

Note that the operations can be '+' or '-'.

It is also sometimes called a second degree polynomial equation.

Examples

The following ARE quadratic equations in standard form:

  • x2 + 7x + 4 = 0
  • z2 - 25 = 0
  • 2w2 + 7w = 0
  • 2y2 - 28 = 0
  • 4a 2 - ½ a + 15 = 0


The following ARE quadratic equations but not yet in standard form:

  • x2 + 6x = 4
    • can be rewritten as x2 + 6x - 4 = 0 (which is in standard form)
  • 3n2 - 10 = 6n
    • can be rewritten as 3n2 - 6n - 10 = 0 (which is in standard form)


The following are NOT quadratic equations:

  • x3 + 7x + 4 = 0 (because of the x3)
  • 2y - 28 = 0 (because there is no y2 term)
  • 4a5 - ½ a + 15 = 0 (because a has been raised to the 5th power)

How to solve a quadratic equation

There are 2 main methods to use when solving a quadratic equation:

1) The factoring method - this is used for paticular cases when the solution involves integers or fractions

2) The formula method - this can be used for any quadratic equation

The worksheets on this page are designed to be solved using the factoring method (though you could use the formula method to solve the equations if you wish).

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Factorising Quadratic Equation Worksheets

The sheets are arranged in order of difficulty to help introduce you into more complicated examples gradually.

  • Sheets 1 & 2 - positive values inside each bracket only
  • Sheet 3 - negative values inside each bracket only
  • Sheet 4 - one positive and one negative value in the brackets.
  • Sheets 5 to 8 - mixed quadratic equations with one x2, gradually getting harder.
  • Sheet 9 - mixed quadratic equations with 2x2, either both brackets positive or both negative
  • Sheets 10 to 11 - mixed quadratic equations with more than one x2

Section 1: Beginning Section

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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 1
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 2
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 3
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 4
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Section 2: Intermediate

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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 5
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 6
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 7
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 8
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Section 3: Advanced

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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 9
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 10
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  • Factorising Quadratic Equations 11
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How do you solve quadratic equations by factoring?

To solve an quadratic equation using factoring :.
1 . Transform the equation using standard form in which one side is zero..
2 . Factor the non-zero side..
3 . Set each factor to zero (Remember: a product of factors is zero if and only if one or more of the factors is zero)..
4 . Solve each resulting equation..

What are the 5 examples of quadratic function?

Examples include:.
2x² - 64 = 0..
x² - 16 = 0..
9x² + 49 = 0..
-2x² - 4 = 0..
4x² + 81 = 0..
-x² - 9 = 0..
3x² - 36 = 0..
6x² + 144 = 0..

What is quadratic equation examples with answers?

So, basically, a quadratic equation is a polynomial whose highest degree is 2. Let us see some examples: 3x2+x+1, where a=3, b=1, c=1. 9x2-11x+5, where a=9, b=-11, c=5.

How do you solve factoring step by step?

The Solve by Factoring process will require four major steps:.
Move all terms to one side of the equation, usually the left, using addition or subtraction..
Factor the equation completely..
Set each factor equal to zero, and solve..
List each solution from Step 3 as a solution to the original equation..