Question

Complete the following statement.

A quadratic function is a function whose rule is a polynomial of degree_________.

Answer 1

Im really bad at this stuff..

Answer 2

what is the highest power in a quadratic...? that's the degree

Answer 3

square?

Answer 4

no just kidding thats wrong haha, my bad

Answer 5

well squared is the term... what number is it..?

Answer 6

2?

Answer 7

that's correct... degree 2

y = x^3 is a degree 3 polynomial.

so find the highest power, and that's the degree

Answer 8

A quadratic function is a function whose rule is a polynomial of degree 2 in the form ax^2 + bx + c for when a != 0

Answer 9

ohhhh i totally understand now! i feel dumb for not even already knowing that. Thank you!