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spring finals review Flashcards

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arithmetic sequence

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An arithmetic sequence is a sequence where each term increases by adding/subtracting some constant k.

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asymptote

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a line that continually approaches a given curve but does not meet it at any finite distance.

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change of base formula

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logb(a)=logx(a)/logx)a)

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circle

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a round plane figure

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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

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common difference

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the constant difference between consecutiveterms of an arithmetic sequence

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common logarithim

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a logorithim eith aa base of 10

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common ratio

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the constant ratio between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence

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completing the square

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method used to solve a quadratic equation by changing the form of the equation so that the left side is a perfect square trinomial

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complex conjugates

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Each of two complex numbers having their real parts identical and their imaginary parts of equal magnitude but opposite sign

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complex fraction

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fraction in which the denominator and numerator or both contain fractions

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complex number

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a number that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, and i is a symbol called the imaginary unit,

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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 such that h(x) = g(f(x)

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compound inequality

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a sentence with two inequality statements joined either by the word “or” or by the word “and.”

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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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consistent

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unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time

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constant of variation

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a direct variation is the constant (unchanged) ratio of two variable quantities

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continuous relation

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a function that can take on any number within a certain interval

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correlation coefficient

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are used to measure how strong a relationship is between two variables

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dependent

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contingent on or determined by.

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dimensions of a matrix

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The dimensions of a matrix are the number of rows by the number of columns

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direct variation

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Direct variation describes a simple relationship between two variables

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discriminant

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part of the quadratic formula underneath the square root symbol: b²-4ac

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ellipse

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the set of all points on a plane whose distance from two fixed points F and G add up to a constant

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end behavior

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describes the trend of the graph if we look to the right end of the x x xx-axis

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exponential equation

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a function of the form

where b is a positive real number, and the argument x occurs as an exponent

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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

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extrema

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the maximum or minimum value of a function

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factor theorem

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used when factoring polynomials

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finite sequence

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a list of terms in a specific order

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function

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a process or a relation that associates each element x of a set X

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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

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greatest integer function

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a function that returns a constant value for each specific interval

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growth factor

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A constant factor can be obtained by dividing each successive y-value by the previous y-value

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hyperbola

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the intersection of a plane with two equal cones on opposites of the same vertex

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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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represented by i

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inconsistent

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not repeating

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independent

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apart from other things

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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 integer

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interval notation

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a way to describe continuous sets of real numbers by the numbers that bound them

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inverse function

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find an inverse by reversing the “flow diagram”

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inverse relation

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the relation that occurs when the order of the elements is switched in the relation

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inverse variation

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can be represented by the equation xy=k or y=kx

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joint variation

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a situation where one variable depends on two (or more) other variables

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latus rectum

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the chord through a focus parallel to the conic section directrix

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linear programming

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a method to achieve the best outcome (such as maximum profit or lowest cost) in a mathematical model whose requirements are represented by linear relationships.

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logarithm

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

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logistic growth model

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is approximately exponential at first, but it has a reduced rate of growth as the output approaches the model’s upper bound

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matrix

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a rectangular array of numbers

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nth root

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s a number r which, when raised to the power n, yields x: where n is a positive integer

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natural logarithm

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its logarithm to the base of the mathematical constant e

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negative exponent

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means that the base is on the wrong side of the fraction line, so you need to flip the base to the other side

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parabola

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

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parent function

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the simplest function that still satisfies the definition of a certain type of function

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piece wise defined

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

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point slope form

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is derived from the concept of finding the slope of a line when two points are given

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quadratic function

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The general form of a quadratic function is f(x)=ax2+bx+c

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radicand

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The number or expression that is written under a radical sign

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rate of change

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

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rational exponent

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an exponent that is a fraction

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rational function

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any function which can be written as the ratio of two polynomial functions

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rationalizing the denominator

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

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recursive formula

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a formula that defines each term of a sequence using preceding term(s)

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regression line

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line of best fit

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relative maximum

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a point where the function changes direction from increasing to decreasing

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relative minimum

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all the points x, in the domain of the function, such that it is the smallest value for some neighborhoo

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root

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Where a function equals zero

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scatter plot

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graph of dots

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sequence

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a repetition

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set builder notation

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used to describe sets that are defined by a predicate

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step function

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a function on the real numbers

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synthetic division

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method of polynomial division in the special case of dividing by a linear factor

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vertex form

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

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verticle line test

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used to test if something is a function

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zeros

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intercepts

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