M-ALG-033Higher onlyReview: Pending

Complete the square

Algebra · Quadratic equations (T-ALG-013)

v1 mapping, pending teacher review. Only AQA and Edexcel are mapped so far. The first 3 pilot worksheets and their worked answers are available; remaining worksheets are coming soon. All videos are still coming soon.

Retrieval: Expand a squared bracket
Fluency: Rewrite quadratics and identify turning points
Reasoning: Compare methods and check each root by substitution.
Application: Find the minimum value of an expression
Common misconception: A square-root step may require two solutions.

Video brief

Model how to complete the square. Explain each step; pause for a matching shadow question.

Planned video: V-ALG-033 · Video coming soon

Worksheets

Worksheets coming soon

Note: Scope and tier apply to this skill; tag each generated variant separately.