Learn how to read and plot quadratic graphs with this BBC Bitesize Maths article. For students between the ages of 11 and 14.

A quadratic function can be drawn as a parabola on a graph. Find out how to plot the graph in this Bitesize KS3 maths video.

Quadratic equations are basic to algebra and are the math behind parabolas, projectiles, satellite dishes and the golden ratio.

Plot of a quadratic equation showing the classic parabola, made with NumPy and Matplotlib. Linear equation 3x + 5 plotted with SymPy. Plot of a Quadratic Equation created in SymPy.

Quadratic equations are polynomials, meaning strings of math terms. An expression like “x + 4” is a polynomial. They can have ...

The quadratic formula learned by generations of math students is difficult to remember, but it can be used to solve quadratic equations where y = 0.