Completing the Square with Algebra Tiles

Completing the Square with Algebra Tiles

Explore the strategy of completing the square using algebra tiles as a visual model.

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Putting It All Together

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Öppen fråga 1

Describe the process of completing the square.

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Öppen fråga 2

Explain how the phrase “complete the square” can be used to describe multiple aspects of this process.

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Öppen fråga 3

If we would like to add 1s to complete the square, we need to also add the same number of negative 1s. Explain why this is the case.

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Öppen fråga 4

If the and terms are positive, can we complete the square with only negative constants?

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