quadratic function
U-shaped graph equation
A quadratic function is a polynomial function of degree two, producing a U-shaped curve called a parabola when graphed.
The standard form is ax² + bx + c, where a is not zero.
Quadratic functions model phenomena like projectile motion and optimization problems: The ball's trajectory follows a quadratic function.
Finding where the parabola crosses the x-axis means solving a quadratic equation.
Point where edges converge
- axis of symmetryLine dividing congruent halves
- focusConcentrated attention point
- directrixLine defining conic sections
- minimumSmallest possible quantity
maximum · turning point · symmetrical · U-shape · graphing · x-intercepts · y-intercept · zeros
Formula determining root nature
- factorizationDecomposing into multiplicative parts
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- solutionsAnswers to problems
- zerosSymbols for nothing
Parabolic path under gravity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- profit maximizationPursuing greatest possible gains
- revenueBusiness income total
- physicsScience of matter and energy
engineering · ballistics · architecture · suspension cables · satellite dishes · solar collectors · bridge arches · acoustics
Expression with three terms
- binomialExpression with two terms
- degreeUnit of measurement
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
variable · exponent · expression · monomial · polynomial equation
vertex
Point where edges converge
- axis of symmetryLine dividing congruent halves
- focusConcentrated attention point
- directrixLine defining conic sections
minimum · maximum · turning point · symmetrical · U-shape · graphing · x-intercepts · y-intercept · zeros · roots
discriminant
Formula determining root nature
- factorizationDecomposing into multiplicative parts
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- solutionsAnswers to problems
zeros · coefficient · plus or minus · radical · no solution
projectile motion
Parabolic path under gravity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- profit maximizationPursuing greatest possible gains
- revenueBusiness income total
physics · engineering · ballistics · architecture · suspension cables · satellite dishes · solar collectors · bridge arches · acoustics
trinomial
Expression with three terms
- binomialExpression with two terms
- degreeUnit of measurement
- second-degreeMiddle-tier classification
coefficient · variable · exponent · expression · monomial · polynomial equation
- functionssubroutine, handler, lambda, procedure, closure
- polynomialspolynomial, polynomials, binomial, monomial, binomials
- math functionssine, abs, cosine, add, tangent
- coordinate geometrycoordinate, coordinates, coordinate plane, coordinate grid, Cartesian plane
- graphsgraph, bar graph, line graph, pie chart, scatter plot
quadratic, quadratics, quadrate, quadrant, quadrants, square, squares, squared, squaring