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POLYNOMIAL SECOND DEGREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadratic function
1, record 1, English, quadratic%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynomial of degree 2 2, record 1, English, polynomial%20of%20degree%202
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quadratic function is a polynomial function with one or more variables in which the highest exponent of the variable is two. Since the highest degree term in a quadratic function is of the second degree,... it is also called the polynomial of degree 2. 2, record 1, English, - quadratic%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quadratic function is of the form f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, where a ≠ 0. [A] quadratic equation is of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0. 2, record 1, English, - quadratic%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction quadratique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction polynomiale du second degré 2, record 1, French, fonction%20polynomiale%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fonction quadratique est une fonction de la forme f(x) = ax2 + bx + c où a, b, c ∈ R et a ≠ 0. Cette fonction est aussi dite fonction polynomiale du second degré. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20quadratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadratic equation
1, record 2, English, quadratic%20equation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation in which highest exponent of variable is two. 2, record 2, English, - quadratic%20equation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polynomial equation of the second degree. 2, record 2, English, - quadratic%20equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation quadratique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation du second degré. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20quadratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quantum Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polynomial of the second degree
1, record 3, English, polynomial%20of%20the%20second%20degree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique quantique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polynôme de second degré
1, record 3, French, polyn%C3%B4me%20de%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous multinomial
1, record 4, English, homogeneous%20multinomial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- homogeneous polynomial 2, record 4, English, homogeneous%20polynomial
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multinomial: same as polynomial. 3, record 4, English, - homogeneous%20multinomial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A homogeneous multinomial of degree d in m variables is a polynomial where the exponents of the variables in each term sun to d and is called a multinomial of the second class. 1, record 4, English, - homogeneous%20multinomial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polynôme homogène
1, record 4, French, polyn%C3%B4me%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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