Chapter 10 - Mathematics Flashcards
1
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Scientific notation
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Uses powers of 10
217 –> 2.17 x 10^2
2
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Significant figures
A
Include all nonzero digits and any trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point
3
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Exponents
A
Notation for repeated multiplication
- may be manipulated mathematically, especially when the bases are the same
4
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Logarithms
A
Inverse of exponents and are subject to similar mathematical manipulations
5
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Sine
A
Opposite/hypotenuse
6
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Cosine
A
adjacent/hypotenuse
7
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Tangent
A
opposite/adjacent
8
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Direct relationships
A
As one variable increases the other variable increases in proportion
9
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Inverse relationships
A
As one variable increases the other decreases in proportion
