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AQA Quadratic Equations Worksheet

This document is a worksheet for AQA A-Level Mathematics focused on Quadratic Equations, covering topics such as factorisation, sketching curves, completing the square, using the quadratic formula, and understanding the discriminant. It includes various exercises with working space for students to practice solving quadratic equations and sketching their graphs. The document also contains extension questions for advanced problem-solving related to quadratic equations.

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AQA Quadratic Equations Worksheet

This document is a worksheet for AQA A-Level Mathematics focused on Quadratic Equations, covering topics such as factorisation, sketching curves, completing the square, using the quadratic formula, and understanding the discriminant. It includes various exercises with working space for students to practice solving quadratic equations and sketching their graphs. The document also contains extension questions for advanced problem-solving related to quadratic equations.

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AQA A-Level Mathematics | Year 12 Quadratic Equations

AQA A-LEVEL MATHEMATICS

Quadratic Equations
Factorisation | Sketching | Completing the Square | Formula | Discriminant

Section A: Factorisation [No Calculator]

1. Factorise completely:
(a) x² + 7x + 12
Working space:

[2 marks]

(b) 2x² − 5x − 3
Working space:

[2 marks]

(c) 6x² − x − 2
Working space:

[3 marks]

2. Solve by factorisation:
(a) x² − 9x + 20 = 0
Working space:

[2 marks]

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(b) 3x² + 10x − 8 = 0


Working space:

[3 marks]

Section B: Sketching Quadratic Curves

3. For the quadratic y = x² − 2x − 8, find:


(a) The coordinates of the intercepts
Working space:

[2 marks]

(b) The coordinates of the vertex.


Working space:

[2 marks]

(c) Sketch the curve, labelling the x-intercepts, y-intercept, and the vertex.

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Sketch here

[3 marks]

Section C: Completing the Square

4. Write x² + 8x + 5 in the form (x + p)² + q.


Working space:

[3 marks]

5. Solve x² − 6x + 2 = 0 by completing the square. Give your answers in surd form.


Working space:

[3 marks]

Section D: Quadratic Formula

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6. Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x² + 3x − 4 = 0.


Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
Working space:

[3 marks]

7. Solve 4x² − 4x + 1 = 0 using the quadratic formula and comment on the nature of the
roots.
Working space:

[2 marks]

Section E: The Discriminant

8. For each quadratic equation, calculate the discriminant and state the nature and
number of roots:
(a) x² − 4x + 4 = 0
Working space:

[2 marks]

(b) 2x² + 3x + 5 = 0
Working space:

[2 marks]

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9. The equation kx² + 4x + 1 = 0 has equal roots. Find the value of k.


Working space:

[3 marks]

10. Find the range of values of p for which x² + px + 9 = 0 has no real roots (complex).
Working space:

[3 marks]

★ Extension Question (Stretch & Challenge)

11. A rectangle has length (x + 5) cm and width (x − 2) cm. Its area is 60 cm².
(a) Show that x² + 3x − 70 = 0.
Working space:

[2 marks]

(b) Solve the equation to find the dimensions of the rectangle.


Working space:

[2 marks]

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