Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Solving Quadratic Equations: Maximizing Profits Name: Marizsa Verdin
Content Area: Mathematics Grade Level: 9-12
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities A-REI
Solve equations and inequalities in one variable. [Quadratics with real coefficients]
4. Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
a. Use the method of completing the square to transform any quadratic equation in x into an equation of the
form (x p)2 = q that has the same solutions. Derive the quadratic formula from this form.
b. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the
quadratic formula, and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the
quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a bi for real numbers a and b.
Seeing Structure in Expressions A-SSE
Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems.
3. Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expressions to reveal and explain properties of the quantity
represented by the expression.
b. Complete the square in a quadratic expression to reveal the maximum or minimum value of the function it
defines.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

Big Ideas:
Apply quadratic equations to real world problem.
Maximize profits and determine which items will give them the most profit in a business.
Relationship between Completing the square and the Quadratic Formula.
Explore different methods for solving quadratic equations.
Essential Questions:
1. How do we derive the quadratic formula?
2. Which methods for solving quadratic equations will always give you solutions?
3. How can solving quadratic equations be applied to the real world?
4. How can quadratic equations be used to maximize revenue for a business?
Unit Goals:
1. Students will be able solve quadratic equations using more than one or all of the methods, completing the square, factoring,
using the quadratic equation.
2. Students will gain an understanding and memorize the quadratic equation.
3. Students will be able to see how solving quadratic equations to real world problems.
4. Students will be able to solve maximizing revenue problems.

Unit Summary:
In this unit we will be exploring quadratic equations. We will explore the different methods that can be used to solve quadratic equations; these
methods will include taking the square root, factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. You will be able to identify when it
is best to use each method to make it easier to solve quadratic equations. Students will do a webercise to help them explore the topic
of deriving the quadratic formula, explore the graph of the quadratic equation, and the application of quadratic equations to real life problems. We
will also explore the different ways in which we can apply quadratic equations to the real world. Some of these include problems related to sports,
speed, and profit. You will work in groups and use these methods to solve some of these real world problems. Students will create posters to
present some of these real world problems to the class. Finally, you will apply your knowledge of solving quadratic equations to maximize the
profit for two different items from a local/neighborhood store and determine which item will give the business the most profit and present your
findings to the class.

Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level:
Before beginning the lesson students will be provided
with a warm-up with problems for solving equations
and square roots. Once students have completed the
problems, they will participate in a Think-Pair- Share
activity; in which they will discuss with their partners
about the answer they got and whether they both got
the same answer or what were the differences. We
will then have a class discussion to go over the
problems and check for student understanding.
Formative:
The first formative assessment students will
do is to use some flashcards I created on
Quizlet to test each other on their
understanding of the definitions for the unit
and their understanding for solving
problems.
The second formative assessment will be an
Expert Stay and Stray activity students will
get into groups of 4 and together solve a
problem with the method given to them and
write it on a big piece of paper. Then one
student from each group will go to a new
group and explain how their group solved
their problem and then another people from
new group will go explain what they learned
to a new group. This will allow the teacher
Summative:
The first summative assessment is an
exam with an essay. This will be done
individually to be able to see the students
overall understanding of the unit plan.
The second summative assessment will be
a Maximizing Revenue Project were
students will apply the solving quadratic
equations methods to solve a real life
problem. Students will apply their
knowledge for solving quadratic equations
to real world problem.
 to see if the student is grasping the content.

The third formative assessment is a learning

log in which students will write two
questions they may have and write a brief
summary of what they have learned. This
will allow the teacher to see what the
students need help in.

The fourth formative assessment is a

graphic organizer in which students create a
concept map explaining the steps for
solving maximum revenue problems,
completing the square and applying it to a
maximum revenue problem. This will help
me see the students understanding for
solving maximum revenue problems.

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
Objective: (Assessments): Students will view a teacher lecture on Prezi. The lecture will be based on solving
Students will be able to solve
The guided notes will be quadratic equations. It will review solving equations, and explain what a quadratic
and evaluate quadratic filled out correctly or with equation is. The lecture will go over the four methods for solving quadratic equations,
equations by completing the minor errors. Students when the square root method, factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic
square, factoring, through quizzed using Quizlet formula. Students will have videos and examples to help them learn these methods for
solving quadratic equations. Along with the teacher lecture presentation, students will
square roots, and using the flashcards will be able to
have some guided notes. Students will fill and answer the questions as they do these
quadratic formula. Students solve the problems using
guided notes. This will help students gain an understanding of the material and they
will identify which method is
these methods, and know
will have these notes to reference when they need help.
the best to apply on each the definition for each
equation. method. Students will be
able to apply these methods
to quadratic equations and
can also explain it to a
classmate.
Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)
Student Learning
Objective:
Students will derive the
quadratic formula by
completing the square of the
standard quadratic equation.
Students will discuss and
explore how solving quadratic
equations can be applied to
real world problems through
these methods and by finding
minimum and maximum
values and will present some
of these problems to the class
by creating a poster to
explain one of these
problems.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)
Student Learning
Objective:
Students will be able to
explain how to solve a real life
quadratic equation example
of maximizing revenue using
the completing the square
method by applying it to real
life example of maximizing
revenue and creating a
graphic organizer to help
organize the steps needed.
Unit Resources:
Digital Unit Plan:
http://quadraticequationsintherealworld.weebly.com: Unit Plan Website
https://prezi.com/bop52mnbnf09/the-many-ways-to-solve-quadratic-equations/: Teacher Lecture
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will be able to
complete the webercise
completely. They will also be
able to create their poster
illustrating the steps to solve
a real life example that
requires them to apply the
methods for solving
quadratic equations. They
will also be able to clearly
explain how they solved the
problem when they present
it to the class.
Acceptable Evidence:
Students will be able to
construct their graphic
organizer on popplet. They
will be able to write the
steps need to find the
Maximum Revenue and
apply it correctly to the
problem they are assigned.
Students will also be able to
apply this knowledge to their
final project for Maximizing
Revenue.
Lesson Activities:
Students will do a webercise in which they will further explore solving quadratic
equations. They will be given a worksheet with question and each section will have
websites above the questions where the students will be able to find the answers to
the questions. The webercise will help them learn how to derive the quadratic formula,
as well help them explore the graph of the quadratic equation and how quadratics
apply to real world problems. Students will get with a partner for the last part of the
webercise and create a poster. Students will explore the websites and find a real life
example that uses quadratic equations and students will solve this problem using a
different method than the one used in example. They will place all their information
and work on the poster and will present it to the class.
Lesson Activities:
After reviewing the different methods for solving quadratic equations and applications
of quadratic equations to real life problems, students will create a concept map on
Popplet. They will be focusing on solving a maximum revenue problem. Students will
review the resources listed before started on this graphic organizer. They will create
their maps within the graphic organizer; the first one will be the steps they will use to
solve the maximum problem in general, the second will be the steps for completing
the square with an example to which the steps will be applied to, the last map will be
used to solving a problem assigned to them where they use the steps from their first
map and the method from the second map and explain how to solve the problem. This
activity will help students see how to apply quadratic equations to real life problems.
The graphic organizer will also help them when they do their final project at the end of
the unit.
http://popplet.com/app/#/3991570: Graphic Organizer example
https://quizlet.com/202525031/quadratic-equations-assessment-flash-cards/: Quizlet Formative assessment

Completing the Square:

https://www.geogebra.org/m/TdgdCJ4N : Explanation with example for how to complete the square
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzm-uhj06q8: Video explaining how to complete the square
http://spmaddmaths.onlinetuition.com.my/2014/02/example-finding-maximum-and-minimum.html: Has examples of how completing the square
helps you find the minimum and maximum values

Factoring:
https://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-2/solve-a-quadratic-equation-by-factoring: extra practice for solving quadratics using factoring.

Quadratic Formula:
http://www.mathhelp.com/how_to/the_quadratic_formula/beginning_quadratic_formula/?
id=2098&utm_campaign=purplemath&utm_source=quadform.htm&utm_medium=banner
: Practices problems using the quadratic formula and video explaining how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/solving-quadratics-using-the-quadratic-formula/v/proof-of-quadratic-formula: Video
explains how derive the quadratic formula.

Square Root Method:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/quadratics/quadratics-square-root/a/solving-quadratic-equations-by-taking-square-roots: Article
explaining how to solve quadratic equations using the square root method and some practice examples

Examples of Real Life Quadratic Equations Problems:

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/quadratic-equation-real-world.html: Examples of real life quadratic equations problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdVUXsMQe4: Video going over how to solve different real life quadratic equation problems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qdifkRGQOk: Video also goes over how to solve some real world quadratic equation problems.
http://www.texttutoring.com/maxmin-problem-maximizing-revenue-selling-calculators/: Website has examples of how to solve maximum and
minimum quadratic equations word problems.
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadprob3.htm: Here you can find more maximum and minimum word problems.
http://spmaddmaths.onlinetuition.com.my/2013/05/maximum-and-minimum-value-of-quadratic.html: Explains how to find maximum and
minimum values for quadratic equations
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceStudentTutorial/Preview/121981: Explains how to find maximum and minimum values of quadratic
equations and provides some real world examples
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/Algebra1/COURSE_TEXT_RESOURCE/U10_L2_T1_text_container.html: Provides examples of Real world
problems

Extra Practice:
https://quizlet.com/149781357/test: Extra practice problems to solve using the methods for solving quadratic equations.
https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=154: Practice for graphing quadratic equations

Calculators:
https://www.mathway.com/Algebra: Calculator to check your answers
http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/quadratic.htm: Calculator to check your answers to your solutions.

Other Resources:
http://www.virtualnerd.com/algebra-2/quadratics/graphing/definitions-functions/quadratic-function-definition: Explains what a quadratic function is
https://www.geogebra.org/m/FfjNMHGT: Allows you to graph a quadratic equations

Useful Websites:
https://www.mathway.com/Algebra: Calculator to check your answers
http://msverdinsmathclass.weebly.com: Class Website
http://www.popplet.com: Allows you to create a graphic organizer
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/quadratic-equation.html: Explains how to solve quadratic equations
https://www.khanacademy.org: Provides extra practice for math as well as videos explaining how to solve math problems