Integer Quadratic Zeros
STEM & Coding: Computer Science: Computer Science
Math: Explorations with Coding: Coding with Python
6-8
9-12
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX II
TI-Nspire™ CX series
5.2
Lessons
TNS
Python Programming
Integer Quadratic Zeros
Activity Overview
In this Python coding activity, students will explore factored equations, and create a game to practice finding integer x-intercepts for equations.
Objectives
- Use the input function and a variable to collect and store data from a user
- Use the randint() function to generate random integers.
- Use a while loop to repeat code
- Use if..elif..else statements to make decisions.
- Explore how x-intercepts are related to factored quadratic equations
- Explore how to factor equation in standard form
- Factor quadratic equations with integer solutions
About the Lesson
In this lesson, students will learn how to find the x-intercepts for equations in the form y = (x – x 1)(x – x 2).
Students will explore how factored equations in the form
y = (x – x 1)(x – x 2) can be rewritten in a standard form
y = x2 + bx + c.
Students will create a game that will let you practice finding integer x-intercepts for equations of the form
y = x2 + bx + c.
Note: This lesson requires the use of TI-Nspire™ CX II technology with OS 5.2 and above.
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STEM & Coding: Computer Science: Computer Science
Math: Explorations with Coding: Coding with Python
6-8
9-12
9-12
50 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX II
TI-Nspire™ CX series
5.2
Lessons
TNS
Python Programming
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