Content standards are broad statements explaining what students should know, care about and be able to do in each level of learning.

Performance standards are used to evaluate what specific, measurable evidence is acceptable in determining whether content standards have been met.

Quadratic equations are actually used in everyday life, as when calculating areas, determining a product's profit or formulating the speed of an object. Quadratic equations refer to equations with at least one squared variable, with the most standard form being

ax² + bx + c = 0.