Completing the square using a visual method - A how to guide with questions and answers

Quadratics - factorising quadratics, solving quadratic equations, completing the square

3 visual resources to help Grade 5+ students to master factorising quadratics, solving quadratic equations and completing the square. All are stand alone worksheets usable to teach or for independent work. **RESOURCE 1: Factorising Quadratics - Guided worksheet using reverse grid method (GCSE Maths 9-1)** Step by step worksheet that shows students how to factorise quadratics using the box method. 2 resources included - one for Foundation and one for Higher. Higher worksheet covers quadratics where coefficient of x square = 1 and not = 1. Answers provided. Ideal for one lesson (30-45 minutes). **RESOURCE 2: Completing the square worksheet (visual method) / Quadratics** Visual method and step-by-step help on how to complete the square. Includes 2 examples and 4 questions which help students to access the how and why of completing the square as well as serving as a good introduction to the topic. Questions cover the form for x^2 + bx and x^2 + bx + c. Answers provided. **RESOURCE 3: Solving Quadratic Equations - Worded and graded problem solving worksheet** 5 x Grade 4 - Grade 7 worded problems requiring students to decompose a problem, form a quadratic equation, factorise it and solve it. They then have to choose a solution that matches the context of the question. Ideal for one lesson with laddered activities to show progress.