Solving by completing the square: GCSE + AQA Level 2 Further Maths practice

What you need to know

Check yourself against these “I can” statements.

I can solve a quadratic equation by completing the square

Practise this topic

2 resources

Solve the Quadratic

Solve by factorising or completing the square: x² + bx + c through to a > 1, a < 0 and hidden quadratics. Five difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.

KS3, GCSE and A Level ⬢ Blockbusters

Solve the Quadratic Blockbusters

Blockbusters with the questions from the Solve the Quadratic worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with multiple…

KS3, GCSE and A Level

These are the pages for Solving by completing the square in the GCSE + AQA Level 2 Further Maths scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Higher (1MA1), plus AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics (8365). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.