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quadratic equation

polynomial equation in a single variable where the highest exponent of the variable is 2
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Summary

quadratic equation is an algebraic equation[1]. It draws 11,724 Wikipedia views per month (algebraic equation category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]

Key Facts

  • Follows: linear equation[3]
  • Followed by: cubic equation[4]
  • Subclass of: polynomial equation[5], equation solvable by radicals[6]
  • Commons category: Quadratic equation[7]
  • Described at URL: https://math.libretexts.org/Courses/Angelo_State_University/Finite_Mathematics/02%3A_Equations_and_Inequalities/2.05%3A_Quadratic_Equations[8], https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-developmentalemporium/chapter/read-the-discriminant/[9], https://www.math191.com/(S(r1aqlkjsm1jwpjjg5pzglnsb))/_Algebra%20A%20to%20Z/PDFs/Quadratic%20Formula%20-%20Rational%20Solutions.pdf[10]
  • Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11]
  • Different from: single-variable quadratic function[12], quadratic formula[13], quadratic function[14]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[15]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[16]

Why It Matters

quadratic equation has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Yupik · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → algebraic equation
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Instance of: polynomial equation"
  2. 20w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Follows → linear equation
    Instance of → —
    Different from → single-variable quadratic function, quadratic formula, quadratic function
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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