Enrich · Stage 4 · Equations

Enrich Solve problems involving quadratic equations of the form ax² = c, giving answers in exact form and as decimal approximations

Extension and enrichment for students who are ready to go deeper: rich tasks, problem solving and open-ended challenges.

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Enrichment for this dot point

• Rich taskEnrichmentEarly finishersEnrich
  Open Middle: Solving Quadratic Functions using the Square Root Method
  Open Middle · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Low floor high ceiling
  Use it for: Fill-the-boxes puzzle using digits 0-9 once; many paths to an optimal answer, good extension.

More enrichment in Equations

Rich tasks tagged to other dot points in this focus area.

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  NRICH: Arithmagons
  NRICH (University of Cambridge) · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Low floor high ceiling, Teacher notes
  Use it for: Low-floor, high-ceiling NRICH task extending this dot point; use for extension or a problem-solving lesson.
• Rich taskEnrichmentEarly finishersEnrich
  NRICH: How Old Am I?
  NRICH (University of Cambridge) · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Low floor high ceiling, Teacher notes
  Use it for: Low-floor, high-ceiling NRICH task extending this dot point; use for extension or a problem-solving lesson.
• Rich taskEarly finishersEnrich
  Open Middle: problem collection
  Open Middle · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Low floor high ceiling
  Use it for: Problems with one answer but many paths; use as low-floor high-ceiling extensions.