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arithmetic sequence

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a sequence made by adding the same value each time

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

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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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the combination of direct and inverse proportionality

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common difference

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the constant difference between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence

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common logarithm

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the logarithm with base 10

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common ratio

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the constant factor between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence

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completing the square

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a 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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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 complex number is 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, and satisfying the equation i² = −1

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composition of functions

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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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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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a linear or nonlinear system of equations where at least one set of values for the unknowns satisfies each equation in the system; when substituted into each of the equations, they make each equation hold true as an identity

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constant of variation

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the constant (unchanged) ratio of two variable quantities

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continuous relation

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a set of data is said to be discrete (characterized by integers) if the values belonging to the set are distinct and separate (unconnected values)

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correlation coefficient

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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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dependent

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the variable that depends on the value of some other number

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dimensions of a matrix

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the number of rows by the number of columns

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direct variation

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a simple relationship between two variables

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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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ellipse

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a plane curve surrounding two focal points

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end behavior

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

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exponential equation

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a function of the form f(x)=ab^{x}, 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 solution that emerges from the process of solving the problem but is not a valid solution to the problem (like negative height)

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extrema

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collectively known as the maxima and minima of a function

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factor theorem

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a theorem linking factors and zeros of a polynomial

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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 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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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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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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the factor by which a quantity multiplies itself over time

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hyperbola

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a type of smooth curve lying in a plane, defined by its geometric properties or by equations for which it is the solution set

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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 number that when squared gives a negative result

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inconsistent

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the study of commonplace mathematical objects, like sets, numbers, and functions, where some contradictions are allowed

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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 (-3≤x≤2)

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inverse function

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a function that “reverses” another function

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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

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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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a variable varies directly or inversely with multiple variables. For instance, if x varies directly with both y and z, we have x = kyz

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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 in a mathematical model whose requirements are represented by linear relationships

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logarithm

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the inverse function to exponentiation

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logistic growth model

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a common S-shaped curve

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matrix

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a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns

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n* root

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a number r which, when raised to the power n, yields x (n as exponent)

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natural logarithm

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logarithm to the base of the mathematical constant e

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negative exponent

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how many times to divide by the number

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parabola

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a plane curve which is mirror-symmetrical and is approximately U-shaped

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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

56
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piece-wise defined function

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

57
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point-slope form

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

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radicand

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the thing we are finding the root of

60
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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

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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 defined by a rational fraction, which is an algebraic fraction such that both the numerator and the denominator are polynomials

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

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root

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a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number

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

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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 {x : x > 0}

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step function

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a function on the real numbers that can be written as a finite linear combination of indicator functions of intervals (not a continuous line)

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synthetic division

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a method for manually performing Euclidean division of polynomials, with less writing and fewer calculations than long division

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vertex form

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

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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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a member x of the domain of f such that f(x) vanishes at x

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