Reflection

Overall, I understand the different methods of factoring and when to use what. However, a number of times I have forgotten to common factor (like in this question). This tells me that I grasp the overall lesson on factoring. However, I may need more practice, so it can help me avoid making little mistakes like this one. I also just need to always remind myself, whether I am graphing an equation or solving a question, "can I common factor it". I think the only way this will stick with me is through constant repition; which I can achieve through worksheets and completing extra homework.

In this question, I mainly lost marks for not actually answering what the question was asking. I know that I undertstand how to solve (like this quetsion asked), however I need to remember to look at all the terminology carefully and not get it confused. One thing that may help me is looking over the notes that I have taken in class or on the videos posted on Edmodo. This can help me fully understand what certain words mean and what they are asking for. I should also focus on actually re-reading what the question is asking me, so I don't make any mistakes like this again.

This quiz tells me that I have grasped the consept of factoring and excel in it. Though I have to admit, I have had to do many questions all over again just because I forgot to common factor. Luckly, I checked over my mistakes and corrected them before handing in the test. This tells me that I should always check my work over carefully before handing it in and that I should always ask myself "can I common factor it?" before even thinking about whether it's a simple trinomial or a perfect square.

Overall, I understand many of the topics covered in this unit. The only thing I struggle in is knowing when to use what. I can look over my notes and make study notes (so I have them all together) about when to use what methods and formulas. For example, you use the quadratic formula if you can't factor your equation in standard form and if you are trying to find the zeros, axis of symmetry or optimal value (or all three).

In addition, I really excelled in the first minitest of quadratics. This tells me that I have grasped all consepts taught in that unit and should focus studying more on the second and third unit.