Final Flashcards

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arithmetic sequence

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a sequence in which the difference of consecutive terms is constant

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asymptote

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a line that a graph approaches more and more closely

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common difference

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the common difference d between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence

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4
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common logarithm

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the logarithm with base 10

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5
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common ratio

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constant factor between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence

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completing the square

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a technique for converting a quadratic polynomial of the form ax^{2}+bx+c to the form a^{2}+k} for some values of h and k

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complex conjugates

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the number with an equal real part and an imaginary part equal in magnitude but opposite in sign

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complex fraction

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a fraction in which numerator, denominator, or both are themselves fractions

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complex number

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a number that can be expressed in the form a + bi

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10
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composition of function

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an operation that takes two functions f and g and produces a function h

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compound inequality

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an inequality that combines two simple inequalities

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12
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conic section

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a curve obtained as the intersection of the surface of a cone with a plane

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13
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consistent

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a linear or nonlinear system of equations

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14
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constant of variation

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the constant ratio of two variable quantities

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15
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continuous relation

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if the values belonging to the set can take on ANY value within a finite or infinite interval

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16
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correlation coefficiant

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a number that is a measure of the strength and direction of the correlation between two variables

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17
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dependent

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the one that depends on the value of some other number

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18
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dimensions of a matrix

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the number of rows by the number of columns, if a matrix has a rows and b columns, it is an a×b matrix

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19
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direct variation

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mathematical relationship between two variables that can be expressed by an equation in which one variable is equal to a constant

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20
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discriminant

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a quantity that depends on the coefficients and determines various properties of the roots

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21
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elipse

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a plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve

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22
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end behavior

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a function f describes the behavior of the graph of the function at the “ends” of the x-axis

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23
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exponential equation

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a function of the form f(x)=ab^{x}

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24
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extraneous solution

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a root of a transformed equation that is not a root of the original equation because it was excluded from the domain of the original

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25
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extrema

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any point at which the value of a function is largest

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26
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factor theorem

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the factor theorem is a theorem linking factors and zeros of a polynomial

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27
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finite sequence

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a list of terms in a specific order

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28
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function

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a binary relation between two sets that associates to each element of the first set exactly one element of the second set

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29
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geometric sequence

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a sequence of non-zero numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio

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30
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greatest integer function

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the function rounds -off the real number down to the integer less than the number

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31
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growth factor

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the factor by which a quantity multiplies itself over time

32
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hyperbola

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a hyperbola is a type of smooth curve lying in a plane

33
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identity function

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a function that always returns the same value that was used as its argument

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imaginary unit

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a solution to the quadratic equation x² + 1 = 0

35
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inconsistent

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when you graph the equations, both equations represent the same line, if a system has no solution

36
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independent

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a variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated in an experiment

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infinite sequence

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a list or string of discrete objects, usually numbers, that can be paired off one-to-one with the set of positive integers

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interval notation

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a set of real numbers that contains all real numbers lying between any two numbers of the set

39
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inverse function

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a function that “reverses” another function

40
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inverse relation

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the set of ordered pairs obtained by interchanging the first and second elements of each pair in the original function

41
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change of base formula

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a formula that allows you to rewrite a logarithm in terms of logs written with another base

42
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inverse variation

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mathematical relationship between two variables which can be expressed by an equation in which the product of two variables is equal to a constant

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joint variation

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occurs when a variable varies directly or inversely with multiple variables

44
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latus rectum

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the chord through a focus parallel to the conic section directrix

45
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linear programming

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modeling technique in which a linear function is maximized or minimized when subjected to various constraints

46
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logarithm

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the logarithm is the inverse function to exponentiation

47
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logistic growth model

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a population’s per capita growth rate gets smaller and smaller as population size approaches a maximum imposed by limited resources in the environment, known as the carrying capacity ( K)

48
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matrix

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a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions,

49
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nth root

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a number x is a number r which, when raised to the power n, yields r^{n}=x, where n is a positive integer,

50
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natural logarithm

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its logarithm to the base of the mathematical constant e

51
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negative exponent

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means how many times to divide by the number.

52
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parabola

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a parabola is a plane curve which is mirror-symmetrical and is approximately u-shaped

53
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parent function

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the simplest function of a family of functions that preserves the definition of the entire family

54
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piece - wise defined function

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defined by multiple sub-functions, where each sub-function applies to a different interval in the domain

55
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point - slope form

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the equation of a straight line in the form y − y1 = m(x − x1) where m is the slope of the line and (x1, y1) are the coordinates of a given point on the line

56
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quadratic function

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a polynomial function with one or more variables in which the highest-degree term is of the second degree

57
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radicand

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the value inside the radical symbol, the value you want to take the root of. In √x, “x”

58
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rate of change

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used to mathematically describe the percentage change in value over a defined period of time, and it represents the momentum of a variable

59
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rational exponent

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an exponent that is a fraction

60
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rational function

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any function which can be defined by a rational fraction

61
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rationalizing the denominator

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means to eliminate any radical expressions in the denominator such as square roots and cube roots

62
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recursive formula

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a formula that defines each term of a sequence using preceding terms

63
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regression line

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an estimate of the line that describes the true, but unknown, linear relationship between the two variables

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relative maximum

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a point where the function changes direction from increasing to decreasing

65
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relative minimum

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all the points x, in the domain of the function

66
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root

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a number x is another number, which when multiplied by itself a given number of times, equals x

67
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scatter plot

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a type of plot or mathematical diagram using cartesian coordinates to display values for typically two variables for a set of data

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sequence

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is an enumerated collection of objects in which repetitions are allowed and order matters

69
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set - builder notation

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a mathematical notation for describing a set by enumerating its elements, or stating the properties that its members must satisfy

70
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step function

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a function on the real numbers

71
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synthetic division

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a method for manually performing euclidean division of polynomials

72
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vertex form

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a point where two or more curves, lines, or edges meet

73
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vertical line test

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a visual way to determine if a curve is a graph of a function or not

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zeros

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of a real-, complex-, or generally vector-valued function

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circle

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a shape consisting of all points in a plane that are at a given distance from a given point

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combined variation

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describes a situation where a variable depends on two (or more) other variables, and varies directly with some of them and varies inversely with others