quadratics
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quadratics
Example Sentences
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We could use any basic function to illustrate transformations, but quadratics work nicely because we can easily keep track of a point called the vertex.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 23, 2020
Then you will solve applications modeled by quadratics, graph them, and extend your understanding to quadratic inequalities.
From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020
Guessing also becomes cumbersome for quadratics with large numbers, and it only works neatly for problems that are contrived to have integer answers.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2020
The polynomials are limited to quadratics and have no squared terms: each polynomial pi has the form with .
From Nature ● Sep. 12, 2017
I got up early on account of the quadratics and had a contest, that lasted until ten o'clock, between them and a very overburdened mind.
From Phyllis by Percy D. Johnson
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