Vocabulary Entry

quadratic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to or involving the second and higher powers of an unknown quantity or variable.

Example Sentences

"The quadratic equation can be solved using the quadratic formula."

"She developed a quadratic model to predict the population growth."

"In mathematics, a quadratic function is represented as a parabola."

noun

Example Sentences

"The roots of the quadratic can be found using factoring or the quadratic formula."

"In algebra, a quadratic is essential for understanding more complex equations."

"He graphed the quadratic to visualize its maximum point."