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What Are Perfect Squares?: Algebra 1, Episode 19: Unit 7, Lesson 11 | Illustrative Math

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Title:

 What Are Perfect Squares?: Algebra 1, Episode 19: Unit 7, Lesson 11 | Illustrative Math

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 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/im20-math-ep19-711/what-are-perfect-squares/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video lesson has two key aims. The first aim is to familiarize students with the structure of perfect-square expressions. Students analyze various examples of perfect squares. They apply the distributive property repeatedly to expand perfect-square expressions given in the factored form (MP8). The repeated reasoning allows them to generalize expressions of the form (x + n)2 as equivalent to x2 + 2nx + n2.

The second aim is to help students see that perfect squares can be handy for solving equations because we can find their square roots. Recognizing the structure of a perfect square equips students to look for features that are necessary to complete a square (MP7), which they will do in a future video lesson.

Content Standard(s):
Mathematics
MA2015 (2016)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra II
4 ) Solve quadratic equations with real coefficients that have complex solutions. [N-CN7]
Mathematics
MA2015 (2016)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra II
13 ) Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. [A-SSE2]

Example: See x4 - y4 as (x2)2 - (y2)2, thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x2 - y2)(x2 + y2).
Mathematics
MA2015 (2016)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra II with Trigonometry
4 ) Solve quadratic equations with real coefficients that have complex solutions. [N-CN7]
Mathematics
MA2015 (2016)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra II with Trigonometry
13 ) Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it. [A-SSE2]

Example: See x4 - y4 as (x2)2 - (y2)2, thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x2 - y2)(x2 + y2).
Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra I with Probability
5. Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.

Example: See x4 - y4 as (x2)2 - (y2)2, thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x2 - y2)(x2 + y2).
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Make sense of algebraic expressions by identifying structures within the expression which allow them to rewrite it in useful and more efficient ways.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Terms
  • Linear expressions
  • Equivalent expressions
  • Difference of two squares
  • Factor
  • Difference of squares
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Algebraic properties.
  • When one form of an algebraic expression is more useful than an equivalent form of that same expression.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Use algebraic properties to produce equivalent forms of the same expression by recognizing underlying mathematical structures.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Generating equivalent algebraic expressions facilitates the investigation of more complex algebraic expressions.
Diverse Learning Needs:
Essential Skills:
Learning Objectives:
ALGI.5.1: Define equivalent expressions.
ALGI.5.2: Rewrite an exponential expression in an alternative way.
ALGI.5.3: Rewrite a quadratic expression in an alternative way.
ALGI.5.4: Rewrite a linear expression in an alternative form.
ALGI.5.5: Understand that rewriting an expression in different forms in a problem context can shed light on the problem.
ALGI.5.6: Recall properties of exponents.

Prior Knowledge Skills:
    li>Give examples of the properties of operations including distributive, commutative, and associative.
  • Recall how to find the greatest common factor.
  • Combine like terms of a given expression.
  • Recognize the property demonstrated in a given expression.
  • Simplify expressions with parentheses (Ex. 5(4 + x) = 20 + 5x).
  • Simplify an expression by dividing by the greatest common factor (Ex. 18x + 6y= 6(3x + y).
  • Define linear expression, rational, coefficient, and rational coefficient.
    Example: See x4 - y4 as (x2)2 - (y2)2, thus recognizing it as a difference of squares that can be factored as (x2
  • y2)(x2 + y2).
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
M.A.AAS.11.5 Solve simple algebraic equations using real-world scenarios with one variable using multiplication or division.

Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra I with Probability
6. Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity represented by the expression.

a. Factor quadratic expressions with leading coefficients of one, and use the factored form to reveal the zeros of the function it defines.

b. Use the vertex form of a quadratic expression to reveal the maximum or minimum value and the axis of symmetry of the function it defines; complete the square to find the vertex form of quadratics with a leading coefficient of one.

c. Use the properties of exponents to transform expressions for exponential functions.

Example: Identify percent rate of change in functions such as y = (1.02)t, y = (0.97)t, y = (1.01)12t, y = (1.2)t/10, and classify them as representing exponential growth or decay.
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Make sense of algebraic expressions by identifying structures within the expression which allow them to rewrite it in useful ways to assist in the solution of given problems.
  • Produce the useful equivalent forms of expressions,
  • Factor a quadratic expression with leading coefficient of one to reveal the zeros of the function it defines and complete the square in a quadratic expression to reveal the maximum or minimum value of the function it defines.
  • Use the vertex form of a quadratic expression to reveal the maximum or minimum value and the axis of symmetry of the function it defines.
  • Justify their selection of a form for an expression by explaining which features of the expression are revealed by the particular form and how these features aid in resolving a problem situation.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Quadratic expression
  • Zeros
  • Complete the square
  • Roots
  • Zeros
  • Solutions
  • x-intercepts
  • Maximum value
  • Minimum value
  • Factor
  • Roots
  • Exponents
  • Equivalent form
  • Vertex form of a quadratic expression
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Techniques for generating equivalent forms of an algebraic expression, including factoring and completing the square for quadratic expressions and using properties of exponents.
  • When one form of an algebraic expression is more useful than an equivalent form of that same expression to solve a given problem.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Use algebraic properties including properties of exponents to produce equivalent forms of the same expression by recognizing underlying mathematical structures.
  • Factor quadratic expressions.
  • Complete the square in quadratic expressions.
  • Use the vertex form of a quadratic expression to identify the maximum or minimum and the axis of symmetry.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Making connections among equivalent expressions reveals the roles of important mathematical features of a problem.
Diverse Learning Needs:
Essential Skills:
Learning Objectives:
ALGI.6.1: Convert an expression to an alternative format.
ALGI.6.2: Recognize the best format for a specific application.
ALGI.6.3: Match equivalent expressions written in different forms.

a.
ALGI.6.4: Define factor, quadratic expression and zero product property.
ALGI.6.5: Factor a quadratic expression.
ALGI.6.6: Use the zero product property to reveal the zeros in the function.
ALGI.6.7: Solve a one-step equation.
ALGI.6.8: Solve a two-step equation.
ALGI.6.9: Determine the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

b.
ALGI.6.10: Define maximum and minimum value.
ALGI.6.11: Explain the steps for completing the square.
ALGI.6.12: Given a quadratic expression in which the square has already been completed, determine the maximum or minimum values.

c.
ALGI.6.13: Define roots.
ALGI.6.14: Find the equation using the distributive property.
ALGI.6.15: Locate and identify the roots on a graph using the x-intercepts.
ALGI.6.16: Take given roots and convert into a one-step equation set equal to zero.

Prior Knowledge Skills:
  • Identify how many solutions the linear equation may or may not have.
  • Recall how to solve problems using the distributive property
  • Explain the distributive property.
  • Recall solving one-step equations.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
M.A.AAS.11.5 Solve simple algebraic equations using real-world scenarios with one variable using multiplication or division.

Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 9-12
Algebra I with Probability
9. Select an appropriate method to solve a quadratic equation 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. Explain how the quadratic formula is derived from this form.

b. Solve quadratic equations by inspection (such as x2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation, and recognize that some solutions may not be real.
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Solve quadratic equations where both sides of the equation have evident square roots by inspection.
  • Transform quadratic equations to a form where the square root of each side of the equation may be taken, including completing the square.
  • Use the method of completing the square on the equation in standard form ax2+bx+c=0 to derive the quadratic formula.
  • Identify quadratic equations which may be solved efficiently by factoring, and then use factoring to solve the equation.
  • Use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations.
  • Explain when the roots are real or complex for a given quadratic equation, and when complex write them as a ± bi.
  • Demonstrate that a proposed solution to a quadratic equation is truly a solution by making the original true.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Completing the square
  • Quadratic equations
  • Quadratic formula
  • Inspection
  • Imaginary numbers
  • Binomials
  • Trinomials
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Any real number has two square roots, that is, if a is the square root of a real number then so is -a.
  • The method for completing the square.
  • Notational methods for expressing complex numbers.
  • A quadratic equation in standard form (ax2+bx+c=0) has real roots when b2-4ac is greater than or equal to zero and complex roots when b2-4ac is less than zero.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Accurately use properties of equality and other algebraic manipulations including taking square roots of both sides of an equation.
  • Accurately complete the square on a quadratic polynomial as a strategy for finding solutions to quadratic equations.
  • Factor quadratic polynomials as a strategy for finding solutions to quadratic equations.
  • Rewrite solutions to quadratic equations in useful forms including a ± bi and simplified radical expressions.
  • Make strategic choices about which procedures (inspection, completing the square, factoring, and quadratic formula) to use to reach a solution to a quadratic equation.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • Solutions to a quadratic equation must make the original equation true and this should be verified.
  • When the quadratic equation is derived from a contextual situation, proposed solutions to the quadratic equation should be verified within the context given, as well as mathematically.
  • Different procedures for solving quadratic equations are necessary under different conditions.
  • If ab=0, then at least one of a or b must be zero (a=0 or b=0) and this is then used to produce the two solutions to the quadratic equation.
  • Whether the roots of a quadratic equation are real or complex is determined by the coefficients of the quadratic equation in standard form (ax2+bx+c=0).
Diverse Learning Needs:
Essential Skills:
Learning Objectives:
ALGI.9.1: Define quadratic equation and zero product property.
ALGI.9.2: Solve one-step equations using addition and subtraction that are set equal to zero.
ALGI.9.3: Solve two-step equations using addition and subtraction that are set equal to zero.

a.
ALGI.9.4: Define completing the square.
ALGI.9.5: 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.
ALGI.9.6: Derive the quadratic formula from the form (x - p)= q.

b.
ALGI.9.7: Define quadratic formula, factoring, square root, complex number, and real number.
ALGI.9.8: Solve quadratic equations by completing the square.
ALGI.9.9: Solve quadratic equations by the quadratic formula.
ALGI.9.10: Solve quadratic equations by factoring.
ALGI.9.11: Solve quadratic equations by taking square roots.
ALGI.9.12: Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions.
ALGI.9.13: Write complex solutions as a ±bi for real numbers a and b.

Prior Knowledge Skills:
  • Identify perfect squares and square roots.
  • Define square root, expressions, and approximations.
  • Explain the distributive property.
  • Calculate an expression in the correct order (Ex. exponents, mult./div. from left to right, and add/sub. from left to right).
  • Recalving one-step equations.
  • List given information from the problem.
  • Identify the unknown, in a given situation, as the variable.
  • Test the found number for accuracy by substitution.
    Example: Is 5 an accurate solution of 2(x + 5)=12?
  • Calculate a solution to an equation by combining like terms, isolating the variable, and/or using inverse operations.
  • Define equation and variable.
  • Set up an equation to represent the given situation, using correct mathematical operations and variables.
  • Recognize the correct order to solve expressions with more than one operation.
  • Calculate a numerical expression (Ex. V=4x4x4).
  • Choose the correct value to replace each variable in the algebraic expression (Substitution).
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
M.A.AAS.11.9 Identify equivalent expressions given a linear expression using arithmetic operations.
Tags: coefficients, completing the square, complex solutions, equivalent, expression, quadratic equations, variable
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