quadratic
- noun
- /kwɑːˈdrætɪk/
- Specialized
:
cuadrática
- The answer is yes, if the quadratic is factorable.
The answer is yes, if the quadratic is factorable.
- The answer is yes, if the quadratic is factorable.
Examples
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In algebra, a quadratic is an equation that can be expressed as ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
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You could use the quadratic formula, right?
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Instead, let's go ahead and use the quadratic formula.
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So what is the product of the roots of a quadratic equation?
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We've solved the quadratic equation by pure geometry.
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To solve the equation, we need to rewrite it in standard form for a quadratic expression.
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The graph of a quadratic function always forms a parabola that opens upwards or downwards.
Synonyms
3
5.1
An equation where the unknown number is multiplied by itself, for example ax² + bx + c = 0
A math expression with x squared, x, and a number where the x squared part is not zero
Compounds
- Specialized
3
5.1
An equation where the unknown number is multiplied by itself, for example ax² + bx + c = 0
- Specialized
A system that keeps a machine stable using a simple model and noisy measurements despite random disturbances
- Specialized
A math expression with x squared, x, and a number where the x squared part is not zero
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quadratic comes from the Latin root quadr- and the related word quadratus 'square', a word that also links to 'four'. Think of a square where you multiply a side by itself; a quadratic is a math expression or equation whose highest power is two.