Keywords ( Math) Flashcards

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Sequence

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A particular order in which things follow each other

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Term

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Each number in a sequence is called a term

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3
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Solution

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The value of any unknown letter in a equation

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4
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Substitute

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Replace part of expression, usually a letter by another value, usually a number

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5
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Derive

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Construct a formula or work out an answer

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6
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Formulae

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Plural of formula

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7
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Variable

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A symbol usually a letter that can represent any one of a set of values

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8
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Consecutive terms

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Terms that follow each other

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9
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Infinite terms

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Three dots written at the end of a sequence

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10
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Finite terms

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No dots written at the end of a sequence

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11
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Function

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A relationship between two sets of numbers

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12
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Term to term rule

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A rule to find a term of a sequence given the previous term

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13
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Output

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The results after a number has been acted upon by a function

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14
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Input

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A number to be acted upon by a function

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15
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Mapping diagram

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A diagramematical representation of a function

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16
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Map

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Be converted by means of a function from a value in one set of numbers into a value in another set of numbers

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Unknown

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A letter ( or letters) in a equation in which the value ( or values) is yet to be found

18
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Equation

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Two different mathematical expressions both having the same value separated by an equal sign

19
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Expression

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A collection of symbols representing numbers and mathematical operations but not including an equal sign

20
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Function machine

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A method of showing a function