Maths Dillema - To drop, or not to drop? (2 Viewers)

[Aplus]

Don't use it unless you have to. Quadratic formula is a time consumer.

 

[bored of sc]

Don't use it unless you have to. Quadratic formula is a time consumer.

yer, but if you are in doubt - its like a soft cushion you can fall back on

also, not all quadratics factorise to give rational numbers - so some quadratics require the formula as some answers contain surds

 

[Sarah182]

Don't use it unless you have to. Quadratic formula is a time consumer.

True that, but when theres left over time in the exam its best to make sure. But factorising is easy as anyway.
I panic more with bitches like this: 3x+5/x+2 >3x+4
Thats the type of questions that take forever and the smallest mistake can throw off everything.

 

[Aerath]

Yeah, try to factorise it before using the quadratic formula. Personally - I really dislike it. =S

 

[Mark576]

After practise, using the quadratic formula will be a breeze. Plus you could probably do it in your head after a while, if you're good at that sort of stuff.

 

[velocite]

practice practice practice
then all of a sudden it will click

 

[Conspiración]

Lol Pfffft Thank God I dropped Maths!