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Algebra 1-Chapter 8
Algebra 1-Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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the power of 10 nearest the quantity | order of magnitude |
a number is written in this form when it is in the form c x 10* where 1 is less than or equal to c which is less than or equal to 10 and * is an interger | scientific notation |
a function of the form y=abx where a does not equal 0, b>0, and b does not equal 1 | exponential function HONORS ONLY |
when a>0 and b>1 the function y=a b* represents this | exponential growth HONORS ONLY |
interest that is earned on both an intitial investment and on previously earned interest | compound interest HONORS ONLY |
when a<0 and 0<b<1, the function y=ab* represents this | exponential decay HONORS ONLY |