Standard A: Select a method (square roots, zero product property, factoring and zero product property, quadratic formula) and solve quadratic equations. Use reasoning to find solutions that make the equations to a quadratic equation true.
Use algebra to rearrange an equation to be represented in factored form = 0 and then find solutions.
Recognize the limitations to solution methods.
Utilize the quadratic formula to find exact solutions.
Defend the choice of a strategy when solving a quadratic equation.
Explain why a given quadratic may have zero, one, or two solutions.