This learning packet contains:
--New terms and definitions
--How to identify the portion of the quadratic formula known as the discriminant
--The reason for the discriminants
--The three special cases
--Understanding how to use the discriminate to determine the number of real solutions (0,1,2) to a quadratic equation
Please refer to this website for further help:
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/quadratic/discriminant-in-quadratic-equation.php