Lesson Plan: Quadratic Equations with Complex Coefficients Mathematics
This lesson plan includes the objectives and prerequisites of the lesson teaching students how to solve quadratic equations with complex coefficients using the quadratic formula.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- solve quadratic equations with complex coefficients using the quadratic formula,
- understand what types of roots a general quadratic equation can have,
- understand the relationship between the discriminant and the types of roots for quadratic equations with real coefficients and complex coefficients.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- solving quadratic equations,
- the quadratic formula,
- the discriminant of a real quadratic equation and its relationship with the roots.
