quadratic
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To evaluate whether the warming rate has changed since the 1970s, the researchers applied two statistical techniques: a quadratic trend analysis and a piecewise linear model that identifies when shifts in warming rates occur.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
Hence, grown-up Chris is a nomadic misfit with two talents: sharpshooting and solving quadratic equations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
Our high-school nightmares are graffitied with formulas and calculus and quadratic equations, panicked pop quizzes corrected with a harsh red pen.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
“If all I find is that the extraterrestrials know quadratic equations, I’m going to be very disappointed,” Vakoch says.
From Scientific American • Aug. 3, 2023
The quadratic formula has been known for centuries; the ninth-century mathematician al-Khowarizmi knew how to solve almost every quadratic equation, though he didn’t seem to consider negative numbers as roots.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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