quadratic term

  • 1quadratic — [kwä drat′ik] adj. [ QUADRATE + IC] 1. Rare square 2. Algebra involving a quantity or quantities that are squared but none that are raised to a higher power n. Algebra a quadratic term, expression, or equation quadratically adv …

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  • 2Quadratic equation — This article is about quadratic equations and solutions. For more general information about quadratic functions, see Quadratic function. For more information about quadratic polynomials, see Quadratic polynomial. In mathematics, a quadratic… …

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  • 3Quadratic irrational — In mathematics, a quadratic irrational, also known as a quadratic irrationality or quadratic surd, is an irrational number that is the solution to some quadratic equation with rational coefficients. Since fractions can be cleared from a quadratic …

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  • 4Quadratic form — In mathematics, a quadratic form is a homogeneous polynomial of degree two in a number of variables. For example, is a quadratic form in the variables x and y. Quadratic forms occupy a central place in various branches of mathematics, including… …

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  • 5Quadratic function — A quadratic function, in mathematics, is a polynomial function of the form f(x)=ax^2+bx+c ,!, where a e 0 ,!. The graph of a quadratic function is a parabola whose major axis is parallel to the y axis.The expression ax^2+bx+c in the definition of …

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  • 6Quadratic — In mathematics, the term quadratic describes something that pertains to squares, to the operation of squaring, to terms of the second degree, or equations or formulas that involve such terms. Quadratus is Latin for square . Mathematics Algebra… …

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  • 7Quadratic polynomial — In mathematics, a quadratic polynomial is a polynomial whose degree is 2. A quadratic polynomial with three terms is called a quadratic trinomial. Some examples of quadratic polynomials are ax 2 + bx + c , 2 x 2 − y 2, and xy + xz + yz… …

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  • 8Quadratic integral — In mathematics, a quadratic integral is an integral of the form :int frac{dx}{a+bx+cx^2}. It can be evaluated by completing the square in the denominator.:int frac{dx}{a+bx+cx^2} = frac{1}{c} int frac{dx}{left( x+ frac{b}{2c} ight)^2 + left(… …

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  • 9Solving quadratic equations with continued fractions — In mathematics, a quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of the second degree. The general form is:ax^2+bx+c=0,,!where a ne; 0.Students and teachers all over the world are familiar with the quadratic formula that can be derived by completing …

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  • 10Constant term — In mathematics, a constant term is a term in an algebraic expression has a value that is constant or cannot change, because it does not contain any modifiable variables. For example, in the quadratic polynomial the 3 is a constant term. After… …

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