What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can solve simple quadratic equations by rearranging
- I can solve quadratic equations by factorising, like x² + 5x + 6 = 0
- I can factorise and solve quadratics where the x² coefficient is more than 1
- I can solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
- I can find the roots of a quadratic and explain what they mean
Practise this topic
6 resourcesFactorise the Quadratic
x² + bx + c through to a > 1, a < 0 and hidden quadratics. Five difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.
⚙️ WorksheetSolve the Quadratic
Solve by factorising or completing the square: x² + bx + c through to a > 1, a < 0 and hidden quadratics. Five difficulty levels, timed, click to reveal.
⬢ BlockbustersFactorise the Quadratic Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Factorise the Quadratic worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with…
🔤 Fill the GapsFill the Gaps: Maths Vocabulary
A sentence explaining one of the unit’s key words, with gaps. Pick the right word for each gap from the words scattered round it: the right ones and plenty of wrong ones. A deck for every unit.
🧩 ConnectionsQuadratics
Match quadratics to their factorised form, solutions, x-axis crossings and y-intercept. Sign-swapped families from Standard; a > 1, completed square and turning points on Hard.
⬢ BlockbustersSolve the Quadratic Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Solve the Quadratic worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with multiple…
These are the pages for Solving quadratic equations in the GCSE scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Mathematics, Higher tier (1MA1). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.