Background for quadratic

quadratic

/kwɑˈdrætɪk/ /kwɒˈdrætɪk/

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noun

A quadratic polynomial, function or equation.

Examples :

"The math test included a section on quadratics, and I needed to remember the quadratic formula to solve the problems. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The farmer planted his corn in a quadratic pattern to make efficient use of the field's square shape. "

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adjective

Of a polynomial, involving the second power (square) of a variable but no higher powers, as ax^2 + bx + c.

Examples :

"The math teacher explained how to solve a quadratic equation, which always includes a term with x squared. "

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adjective

Of an equation, of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

Examples :

"The math problem on the homework was a quadratic equation, involving a variable squared. "

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adjective

Of a function, of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c .

Examples :

"The student learned how to solve a quadratic equation in her math class, which involved finding the values of 'x' that made the expression ax² + bx + c equal to zero. "