Quadratics and polynomials

What the lesson covers

• The anatomy of a quadratic
• Completing the square
• The quadratic formula and the discriminant
• The roots and the coefficients
• When a line meets a parabola
• Polynomials and long division
• The factor and remainder theorems
• Hidden quadratics and quadratic models
• Self-check questions with answers (8)

Specification: MM1.3, 1.4, 1.6. Codes follow the UAT-UK ESAT content specification.

How to use it

1. Read a section, then cover the worked example and try it yourself.
2. Check the common mistakes list: these are the slips the real test is built to catch.
3. Do the self-check without looking back. Mark it against the answers.
4. Then practise the topic under time, with the matching practice set.