Math

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Ax2+Bx+C


Box 1:  Put A
Box 2:  Put C
Box 3:  Multiply A x C
Box 10:  Put B
Boxes 4 & 7:  Put an x in each box
Boxes 6 & 9:  Find two factors that multiply to give you the value of box 3                          and add to give you the value of box 10.
Boxes 4 & 5:  Find two factors of box 6.  The factor you place in box 4                              should divide evenly into box 1.  The factor you place in box                             5 should divide evenly into box 2.
Boxes 7 & 8: Find two factors of box 9.  The factor you place in box 7                               should divide evenly into box 1.  The factor you place in box                            8 should divide evenly into box 2.