Quadratics

This article is about the TV series. For the mathematical function, see Quadratic function.

Quadratics is a six-part Canadian instructional television series produced by TVOntario in 1993. The miniseries is part of the Concepts in Mathematics series. The program uses computer animation to demonstrate quadratic equations and their corresponding functions in the Cartesian coordinate system.^[1]

Quadratics
Genre	Instructional
Written by	Robert G. Dexter
Directed by	David Chamberlain
Narrated by	Suzanne Grew Ellis
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
No. of episodes	6
Production
Producer	David Chamberlain
Running time	10 minutes
Original release
Network	TVOntario
Release	1993 (1993)

Synopsis

Each program involves two robots, Edie and Charon, who work on an assembly line in a high-tech factory. The robots discuss their desire to learn about quadratic equations, and they are subsequently provided with lessons that further their education.^[2]

Episodes

No.	Title	Prod. code
1	"Zeroes and Roots; a beginning"	BPN 356101
2	"Factoring Quadratics"	BPN 356102
3	"Completing the Square"	BPN 356103
4	"The Quadratic Formula"	BPN 356104
5	"Complex Roots"	BPN 356105
6	"Applications of Quadratics; overview"	BPN 356106