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A number’s distance from zero on the number line. It is written |a| and is read “the absolute value of a.” It results in a number greater than or equal to zero (e.g., |4| = 4 and |–4| = 4)
What is Absolute Value
100
A graph that shows a set of frequencies using bars of equal width, but heights that are proportional to the frequencies. It is used to summarize discrete data.
What is Bar Graph
100
A circular diagram using different-sized sectors of a circle whose angles at the center are proportional to the frequency. Sectors can be visually compared to show information (e.g., statistical data). Sectors resemble slices of a pie.
What is Circle Graph (or Pie Chart)
100
The value of the greatest exponent in a polynomial
What is Degree (of a Polynomial)
100
See linear combination.
What is Elimination Method
200
The opposite of a number (i.e., for any number a, the additive inverse is –a). Any number and its additive inverse will have a sum of zero (e.g., –4 is the additive inverse of 4 since 4 + –4 = 0; likewise, the additive inverse of –4 is 4 since –4 + 4 = 0).
What is Additive Inverse
200
A polynomial with two unlike terms (e.g., 3x + 4y or a3 – 4b2). Each term is a monomial, and the monomials are joined by an addition symbol (+) or a subtraction symbol (–). It is considered an algebraic expression.
What is Binomial
200
The number, usually a constant, that is multiplied by a variable in a term
What is Coefficient
200
Two or more events in which the outcome of one event affects or influences the outcome of the other event(s).
What is Dependent Events
200
A mathematical statement or sentence that says one mathematical expression or quantity is equal to another (e.g., x + 5 = y – 7).
What is Equation
300
An ordered list of numbers that increases or decreases at a constant rate (i.e., the difference between numbers remains the same). Example: 1, 7, 13, 19, … is an arithmetic sequence as it has a constant difference of +6 (i.e., 6 is added over and over).
What is Arithmetic Sequence
300
A graphic method for showing a summary and distribution of data using median, quartiles, and extremes (i.e., minimum and maximum) of data. This shows how far apart and how evenly data is distributed. It is helpful when a visual is needed to see if a distribution is skewed or if there are any outliers
What is Box-and-Whisker Plot
300
An unordered arrangement, listing or selection of objects (e.g., two-letter combinations of the three letters X, Y, and Z would be XY, XZ, and YZ; XY is the same as YX and is not counted as a different combination)
What is Combination
300
The output number or variable in a relation or function that depends upon another variable, called the independent variable, or input number (e.g., in the equation y = 2x + 4, y is the dependent variable since its value depends on the value of x). It is the variable for which an equation is solved. Its values make up the range of the relation or function.
What is Dependent Variable
300
An approximation based on a judgment; may include determining approximate values, establishing the reasonableness of answers, assessing the amount of error resulting from estimation, and/or determining if an error is within acceptable limits.
What is Estimation Strategy
400
A straight line to which the curve of a graph comes closer and closer.
What is Asymptote
400
The line that divides something into two equal parts.
What is bisectors
400
A logarithm with base 10. It is written log x. The common logarithm is the power of 10 necessary to equal a given number (i.e., log x = y is equivalent to 10y = x).
What is Common Logarithm
400
The set of all possible values of the independent variable on which a function or relation is allowed to operate. Also, the first numbers in the ordered pairs of a relation; the values of the x-coordinates in (x,y).
What is Domain (of a Relation or Function).
400
The power to which a number or expression is raised. When the exponent is a fraction, the number or expression can be rewritten with a radical sign (e.g., x3/4 = 4 x3 ).
What is Exponent
500
You can add or multiply regardless of how the numbers are grouped. By 'grouped' we mean 'how you use parenthesis'.
What is Associative Property
500
A pair of symbols used to group things together
What is Brackets
500
The sum or difference of a real number and an imaginary number. It is written in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit (i.e., i = −1). The a is called the real part and the bi is called the imaginary part.
What is Complex Number
500
A unit of angle measure equal to of a complete revolution
What is degree
500
An equation with variables in its exponents (e.g., 4x = 50). It can be solved by taking logarithms of both sides.
What is Exponential Equation
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