Quadratic Equations - Quick Notes & Formula Sheet Class 10 CBSE Mathematics · Chapter 4 · Complete Revision Guide (2026-27) Syllabus Note for 2026-27 No topics have been officially deleted from the Quadratic Equations chapter this year. The one change worth knowing: Completing the Square is no longer a standalone examinable exercise - but it's still worth understanding, since it's how the quadratic formula itself is derived. Factorisation, the quadratic formula, and the discriminant/nature of roots remain fully examinable and high-weightage. 1. Standard Form of a Quadratic Equation ax² + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0 Here a, b, and c are real numbers, and x is the variable. The values of x that satisfy this equation are called the roots of the equation. Trap: Not rearranging to standard form first A very common error is misidentifying a, b, and c w...