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Final Vocab Flashcards

1
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arithmetic sequence

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sequence where the difference between each term is constant

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asymptote

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a line that continually approaches a given curve but does not meet it

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change of base formula

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log base b of a = log base d of a / log base d of b

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circle

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2D shape where all outer points are the same distance from the center

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combined variation

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when a variable depends on two or more other variables, and varies directly with some of them and varies inversely with others

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6
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common difference

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constant difference between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence

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7
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common logarithm

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logarithm with base 10

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8
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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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converting a quadratic trinomial to a binomial squared

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10
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complex conjugates

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a pair of complex numbers a+bi and a-bi

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complex fraction

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a fraction that contains a fraction

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12
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complex number

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any number that can be written in the form a+bi

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13
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composition of functions

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operation between two functions

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14
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compound inequality

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two inequalities joined by AND or OR

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15
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conic section

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curve produced at the intersection of a cone and a plane; hyperbola, parabola, ellipse

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16
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consistent

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a system of equations with at least one solution

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17
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constant of variation

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number that relates two or more variables that are directly proportional, inversely proportional, or jointly proportional

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18
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continuous relation

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data points connected by a line

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19
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correlation coefficient

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a number between -1 and +1 that represents the linear dependence of two variables

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20
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dependent

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the variable that changes based on the independent variable being changed

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21
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dimensions of a matrix

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number of rows and columns in a matrix

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22
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direct variation

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a simple relationship between two variables; when one variable increases, the other one does too

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23
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discriminant

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part of the quadratic formula under the square root (b^2-4ac); positive: two real, zero: one solution, negative: two imaginary/complex roots

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24
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ellipse

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regular oval shape where the sum of the distances between any point on the edge and the two foci is the same all the way around

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25
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end behavior

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behavior of a graph as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity

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26
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exponential equation

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equations where variables occur as exponents

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27
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extraneous solution

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root of an equation that does not fit into the original equation

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28
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extrema

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maximum or minimum value of a function

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29
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factor theorem

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zero product property

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30
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finite sequence

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list of terms in order with a first term and a last term following a certain pattern

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31
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function

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relation between two variables

32
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geometric sequence

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sequence of numbers where each term is multiplied by a common ratio to get the next term

33
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greatest integer function

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function that returns a constant value for each specific interval

34
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growth factor

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factor by which a quantity multiplies itself over time

35
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hyperbola

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set of all points such that the difference of the distances between a point and the foci is constant

36
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identity function

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function that always outputs the same value input

37
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imaginary unit

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square root of -1

38
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inconsistent

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a system of equations with no solutions

39
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independent

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a consistent system of equations with exactly one solution

40
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interval notation

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a way to describe continuous sets of real numbers using parentheses/brackets and the numbers on each extreme

41
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inverse function

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represented as f of -1 and found by switching the x and y in a function and solving for y

42
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inverse relation

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a set of ordered pairs where the x and y values from the original set are swapped

43
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inverse variation

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a relation between two variables where one variable increase as the other decreases, and vice versa

44
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joint variation

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a relation where one variable depends on two or more other variables, and varies directly as each of them when the others are held constant

45
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latus rectum

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chord that passes through the focus of a conic section and is parallel to the directrix

46
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linear programming

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a method to achieve the best outcome in a mathematical model whose requirements are represented by linear relationships

47
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logarithm

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a quantity representing the power to which the base must be raised to produce a given number

48
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logistic growth model

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s shaped curve

49
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matrix

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a rectangular array of values for which operations such as addition and multiplication are defined

50
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nth root

A

the nth root of x is r

51
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natural logarithm

A

logarithm to the base e

52
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negative exponent

A

flips the base

53
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parabola

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symmetrical curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side

54
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parent function

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

55
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piece-wise defined function

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a function that is defined by two or more equations

56
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point-slope form

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y-y1=m(x-x1)

57
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quadratic function

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a polynomial function in which the highest-degree term is of the second degree

58
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radicand

A

the value inside the radical symbol

59
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rate of change

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a rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another quantity

60
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rational exponent

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an exponent that is a function

61
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rational function

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any function which can be defined by a rational fraction

62
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rationalizing the denominator

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eliminating any radical expressions in the denominator

63
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recursive formula

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a formula that defines each term of a sequence using preceding terms and must always state the initial term

64
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regression line

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line of best fit

65
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relative maximum

A

the highest point in a particular section of a graph

66
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relative minimum

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the lowest point in a particular section of a graph

67
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root

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values of a variable for which a polynomial equals zero

68
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scatter plot

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a graph in which the values of two variables are plotted along two axes, showing any correlation present between them

69
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sequence

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a list of numbers in a specific order

70
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set-builder notation

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describes a set by stating the properties it must satisfy

71
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step function

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a piece-wise constant function having only finitely many pieces

72
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synthetic division

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dividing polynomials using less writing and calculation than long division

73
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vertex form

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y=a(x-h)^2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex

74
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vertical line test

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method to determine whether a relation is a function or not

75
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zeros

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a value of x that, when plugged into a function, outputs zero

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