Terms Flashcards
Arithmetic Sequence
A Sequence in which the difference of consecutive terms is constant.
Asymptote
A line that a graph approaches more and more closely
Change of Base Formula
A formula that allows you to rewrite a logarithm in terms of logs written with another base.
Circle
a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center).
Combined Variation
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 (when the rest of the variables are held constant).
Common Difference
The constant difference d between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence.
Common Logarithm
A logarithm with base 10, denoted as log10 or simple by log.
Common Ratio
The constant ratio r between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence.
Completing the Square
To add a term c to an expression of the form x squared + bx such that x2 +bx +c is a perfect square trinomia
Complex Conjugates
Paris of complex numbers of the forms a +bi and a -bi where b =/ 0
Complex Fraction
A fraction that contains a fraction in its numberator or denominator
Complex Number
A number written in the form a + bi where a and b are real numbers
Composition of functions
An operation that can be performed with two fucions
Compound inequality
an inequality that combines two simple inequalities.
Conic Section
a figure formed by the intersection of a plane and a right circular cone.
Consistent
a linear or nonlinear system of equations
Constant of Variation
The constant a in the inverse variation equation y=a/x where a=/ 0
COntinuous Relation
A set of data is said to be continuous if the values belonging to the set can take on ANY value within a finite or infinite interval.
Correlation Ceofficient
A number r from -1 to 1 that measure how well a line fits a set of data pairs.
Dependent
The dependent variable is the one that depends on the value of some other number.
Dimensions of a Matrix
The dimension of a matrix with m rows and n columns are m x n.
Direct Variation
describes a simple relationship between two variables
Discriminant
The expression b2 - 4ac in the Quadratic Formula
Ellipse
is a plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the sum of the two distances to the focal points is a constant.
End Behavior
The behaior of the rapf of a function as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity
Exponential Equation
Equations in which variable expressio occur as expoents.
Extraneous Solution
Solutions that are not solutions of the orifinal eqation
Extrema
In mathematical analysis, the maxima and minima of a function,
Factor Theorem
a theorem linking factors and zeros of a polynomial.
Finite sequence
is a list of terms in a specific order.