Illustration for "quadratic"

quadratic

Involving the second power (square) of a variable; a quadratic equation has the general form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

GRE

Example

The quadratic formula x = (-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a gives the solutions of any quadratic equation.

Synonyms

second-degreesquaredparabolic

Found in

Related Words

absoluteIn mathematics, the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the …GRE · SATadditionA basic arithmetic operation that combines two or more numbers to find their tot…GRE · TOEFLadjacentIn geometry, lying next to or sharing a common side, vertex, or boundary without…GRE · SAT · TOEFL · IELTSalgorithmA step-by-step procedure or set of rules for solving a mathematical problem or p…GRE · SAT · IELTSanalyticIn mathematics, relating to or using analysis, particularly the use of algebraic…GREapothemThe perpendicular distance from the center of a regular polygon to the midpoint …GRE · SATarcA portion of the circumference of a circle or other curve.GRE · SATarithmeticThe branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of number…GRE · SAT

Master “quadratic” and 957 more GRE words

Start Your Free Trial