2.1-2.3

Question 1

arithmetic sequences

Answer 1

have a constant roc over equal length intervals (d)
behave like linear functions, except not continuous

Question 2

arithmetic formulas/equations

Answer 2

An=A0+DN
or
An=Ak+D(N-K)

Question 3

A0

Answer 3

initial term

Question 4

D

Answer 4

common difference

Question 5

geometric sequences

Answer 5

successive terms have a proportional change over equal length intervals
behave like exponential functions

Question 6

geometric formulas/equations

Answer 6

Gn=G0R^N
or
Gn=GkR^(N-K)

Question 7

linear vs exponential formulas

Answer 7

y=mx+b or y=ab^x

Question 8

linear vs exponential change

Answer 8

addition or multiplication

Question 9

be careful…

Answer 9

what do the x values change by??? especially when determining the d or r of a table

Question 10

linear function

Answer 10

straight line
y=mx+b

Question 11

quadratic function

Answer 11

parabola
y=x^2+b

Question 12

exponential function

Answer 12

curved line
y=ab^x

Question 13

in exponential functions

Answer 13

a cannot be zero and b cannot be one

Question 14

a

Answer 14

initial amount

Question 15

b

Answer 15

base or common ratio

Question 16

if a is positive and b is greater than one

Answer 16

exponential growth

Question 17

if a is positive and b is a fraction

Answer 17

exponential decay

Question 18

exponential functions have no

Answer 18

max/min, points of inflection

Question 19

limits

Answer 19

approach +/- inf or zero