Two Tarsia puzzles requiring students to solve various quadratic equations. When solved, the pieces join together in one continuous chain.
Puzzle 1 consists of solving simpler quadratics of the form x^2 + bx + c, while the more challenging puzzle 2 requires students to solve equations of the from ax^2 + bx + c.
Full answers to both puzzles are included.
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Algebra Practice Bundle - Maths Jigsaw Puzzles
The Algebra Practice Bundle contains 19 Tarsia jigsaw puzzles to get your students practising their algebra skills. For each puzzle, simply solve the questions and match them up with their answers to fit the pieces together. Great fun as a maths lesson starter activity or equally useful as a group activity for formative assessment, this bundle covers most areas of GCSE algebra including: * Completing the square * Factorising quadratic expressions * Finding the formula for the nth term of a sequence * Changing the subject of an algebraic formula * Simplifying algebraic expressions * Solving quadratic equations * Solving linear and quadratic inequalities * Substituting into algebraic expressions * Using algebraic functions All files are in printable PDF format with answer sheets included. More DoingMaths Activities can be found in the [DoingMaths TES Store](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/D_A_Wilson). **Related resources** [Using surds Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12499346) [Algebra Catch-up Booklet](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/algebra-catch-up-kit-creating-expressions-simplifying-and-substitution-12324781) [Converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions Tarsia jigsaw puzzle bundle](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12486463) [Mathematician of the month - 12 double A3 cloassroom posters](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12319234)
Quadratic factorising and solving bundle
A collection of Tarsia chain puzzles covering factorisation and solving of quadratic equations and completing the square.
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