Up here,in Canada, we learn how to use "our brains" to solve quadratics, PLUS we see how a calculator does it. This gives a visual of what is happening. It also allows us solve equations like 345.76x^2 - 2 456.73x + 34.12543, which would be doable, but cumbersome without a calculator.
That song does not work for me at all. What does work is this: There was a negative boy who couldn't decide whether or not to go to a radical party. He was a square boy so he missed out on 4 awesome chicks. The whole party was over at 2 am.....or I just plug the quadratic equation in my ti89 and press enter, which is even easier to remember.
I am very good with mental mathematics since I have been picking up math tricks since grade 8 (1960). However, this TI-84 Plus that I have, can do things that are impossible (for me at least) to do in my head. I am sure that the same is true for you, and I know it is true for my students.. We have class sets of them, so the student does not have to purchase there own.
i agree it does make us lazier but i try to only use them when im in a hurry or if im solving abig problem but even then i use pen and paper so its faster
erm could you start at the beginning maybe?
95alexkelly 4 months ago
OMG THANKS! i got an B+ on my test
xXDeadMan9612Xx 9 months ago
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quieroCOMERwey 10 months ago
thank you sir, really good stuff!!
jovenmedia 1 year ago
There is a possibility where the B^2 - 4ac is equated to 0. I was just wondering when is this possibility?
keenkeem 1 year ago
Savage calc ,were can i get one ? and what is it ?
thefloorjacker 1 year ago
I know.
nobreezy 1 year ago
fuck canada
nobreezy 1 year ago
You're brilliant.
minkusbc 1 year ago 4
@minkusbc I no
nobreezy 1 year ago
@minkusbc
hush mode for over a year bitch!!!!!!!!!!!! fuckin tard wussup whoop that ass come see me nigga
nobreezy 1 week ago
@nobreezy What on earth are you on?? This does not even make sense. Comment on the video please.
minkusbc 1 week ago
How do you do it WITHOUT a calc?
algroshaw 2 years ago 3
See my other videos on quadratics.
minkusbc 1 year ago
@algroshaw lol. its like creating a video of 'how to google the answers'
HunkyDoryVegetables 1 year ago
thanks man, shit; I can't believe it was this easy, and I don't understand why I didn't get it when my teacher was explaining, but now I got it.
Supernotty 2 years ago
can you do a video for points of intersection with linear and qudratic functions by graphing and allgecraically please!!!
Aaronthurman1 2 years ago
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thanks for absolutely no help.... at my school we have to actually use our brains not calculators...
zermun11886 2 years ago
Up here,in Canada, we learn how to use "our brains" to solve quadratics, PLUS we see how a calculator does it. This gives a visual of what is happening. It also allows us solve equations like 345.76x^2 - 2 456.73x + 34.12543, which would be doable, but cumbersome without a calculator.
minkusbc 2 years ago
We don't get to use graphing calculators (only 4 function) on our assessments. :(
certifiedjagga 2 years ago
hmmm....i dont get it...lolz
Lisagurl2009 2 years ago
wtf is a graph button!!!!
andyblud 2 years ago
That song does not work for me at all. What does work is this: There was a negative boy who couldn't decide whether or not to go to a radical party. He was a square boy so he missed out on 4 awesome chicks. The whole party was over at 2 am.....or I just plug the quadratic equation in my ti89 and press enter, which is even easier to remember.
dkw12002 3 years ago
.....ti 89 thats that thing that does what people can do in a shorter amount of time for 160 bucks , right?
aillinggecko 2 years ago
I am very good with mental mathematics since I have been picking up math tricks since grade 8 (1960). However, this TI-84 Plus that I have, can do things that are impossible (for me at least) to do in my head. I am sure that the same is true for you, and I know it is true for my students.. We have class sets of them, so the student does not have to purchase there own.
minkusbc 1 year ago
my teacher taught us that song
mcgriddle51 3 years ago
i know a way to remember the quadratic equation by singing a song pop goes the weasel x=-b+/-the square root b squared -4acallover 2 a
jessesk8tes 3 years ago
If you are trying to figure out the zeros or two x-intercepts, then you should probably use the equation with the discriminant.
SundaySilenceFilms 4 years ago
i agree it does make us lazier but i try to only use them when im in a hurry or if im solving abig problem but even then i use pen and paper so its faster
DrLsw 4 years ago 2
Why do we people rely on calculators? I do everything by hand besides trigonometric functions and logs.
kikililimimi 4 years ago
I enjoyed the explanation of Quadratic Equations but I couldn't make out the clarity on some of the variables and numbers.
johnathanlopez1 5 years ago