What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can solve a quadratic equation like x² + 5x + 6 = 0 by factorising
- I can check my solutions by substituting them back into the equation
Practise this topic
3 resourcesSolve 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.
🧩 ConnectionsQuadratics
Match quadratics to their factorised form, solutions, x-axis crossings and y-intercept. Sign-swapped families from Standard; a > 1, completed square and turning points on Hard.
⬢ BlockbustersSolve 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…
These are the pages for Solving Quadratic Equations in the Year 8 scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel Maths Progress Delta 2. Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.