Using the Quadratic Formula HW Part 2 A

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Using the Quadratic Formula HW Part 2 Name: A D iagram accu rately d raw n NOT x 20 2 x The diagram shows a trapezium. The measurements on the diagram are in centimetres. The lengths of the parallel sides are x cm and 20 cm. The height of the trapezium is 2x cm. The area of the trapezium is 400 cm 2 . (a) Show that x 2 + 20x = 400 (3) (b) Find the value of x. Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places. ..................................... (3) (Total 6 marks) Success Criteria Met? Correct substitution into the quadratic formula A

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Using the Quadratic Formula HW Part 2 Name:

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D iag ram accu ra te ly d raw n

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The diagram shows a trapezium. The measurements on the diagram are in centimetres.The lengths of the parallel sides are x cm and 20 cm.The height of the trapezium is 2x cm.

The area of the trapezium is 400 cm2.

(a) Show that

x2 + 20x = 400

(3)

(b) Find the value of x.Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places.

.....................................(3)

(Total 6 marks)

Success Criteria Met?

Correct substitution into the quadratic formulaClear chain of reasoning shownAnswers have been rounding correctly

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