Completing the Square

In order to graph conics, a review of completing the square is needed. Select the following link to view the process of completing the square.

Quadratic Equations:  Completing the Square

To learn how to complete the square, select the following links:

Completing the Square

Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Writing a Quadratic Function in Vertex Form

To solidify your understanding of completing the square, visit the following link to Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Homework Help Online. It provides examples, video tutorials and interactive practice with answers available. The Practice and Problem Solving section has two parts. The first part offers practice with a complete video explanation for the type of problem with just a click of the video icon. The second part offers practice with the solution for each problem only a click of the light bulb away.

Guided Practice

Holt, Rinehart & Winston, "Quadratic Functions." http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/homework_help/alg2/alg2_ch05_04_homeworkhelp.html (accessed 7/27/2010).