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Chapter 0 - Prerequisite Algebra For Calculus Flashcards

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What is a variable?

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Why do we use variables?

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What is an algebraic expression?

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What mathematical operations are used within algebraic expressions?

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Are you able to think of examples of algebraic expressions?

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What is exponential notation?

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Why would you use exponential notation?

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If you were to look at exponential notation, what number is the base and what number is the exponent?

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What does it mean to evaluate an algebraic expression?

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When evaluating an algebraic expression with more than one variable, what should you use?

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Why should you follow the order of operations when evaluating an algebraic expression?

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What are the steps involved in the order of operations?

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When should you use the order of operations?

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What is an equation / what do you need to make an equation?

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What is one of the aims of algebra and what do you need in order to aid it?

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What is a formula?

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What do formulas do?

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Can you think of any examples of formulas used in real world phenomena?

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What is the process of finding formulas to describe real world phenomena called?

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What is a mathematical model?

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What is model breakdown and how do we know it has occurred?

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What is a set?

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What is set notation / can you represent integers as a set?

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What are the two notations used for representing sets?

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What are the characteristics of the roster method?

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Why would you use an ellipses in set notation?

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27
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What are the characteristics of the set-builder notation?

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28
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What is the definition of the intersection of sets?

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29
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What logic is used in the intersection of sets?

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Are you able to draw a Venn diagram to represent the intersection of sets?

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31
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What is a set called if it is empty?

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32
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What Greek letter is used to represent an empty set?

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33
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What is the definition of the union of sets?

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34
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What logic is used in the union of sets?

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Are you able to draw a Venn diagram to represent the union of sets?

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36
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What are subsets?

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37
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How does inheritance work with subsets?

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38
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What does the approximately equal look like?

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39
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Why would you use the approximately equal to symbol?

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40
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What are the subsets of the real number?

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41
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What symbol is used to represent natural numbers?

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Can you provide a description and examples of natural numbers?

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What symbol is used to represent whole numbers?

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Can you provide a description and examples of whole numbers?

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45
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What symbol is used to represent integers?

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46
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Can you provide a description and examples of integers?

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47
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What symbol is used to represent rational numbers?

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Can you provide a description and examples of rational numbers?

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49
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What symbol is used to represent irrational numbers?

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50
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Can you provide a description and examples of irrational numbers?

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51
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Can you describe the real set of numbers using set-builder notation?

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52
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What is the real number line?

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53
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What is the origin?

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54
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How can you determine the negative from the positive side of the real number line?

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55
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What is the distance between 0 and 1 called?

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Are you able to draw what the real number line graph looks like?

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57
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As the Real Number line corresponds to every real number, what is this called?

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