quadratic
/kwɑˈdrætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the second power (square) of a variable; having the form ax² + bx + c.
- In algebra class, we learned how to graph quadratic functions.
- The path of a thrown ball follows a quadratic curve.
- The quadratic formula helps solve equations where the variable is squared.
noun
- A quadratic equation, polynomial, or function.
- He graphed the quadratic to find its highest point.
- This quadratic has two real solutions.
- The teacher asked us to solve the quadratic on the board.