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Algebra I EOC Vocab
Vocabulary for the Algebra I STAAR 3 of 3
Term | Definition |
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Binomial | the sum or difference of two monomials |
Polynomial | a monomial or a sum of monomials |
Trinomial | the sum or difference of three monomials |
Axis of Symmetry | the vertical line that cuts the parabola in half through its vertex |
Maximum | for a parabola that opens downward, the vertex is this |
Minimum | for a parabola that opens upward, the vertex is this |
Parabola | u-shaped graph of a quadratic function |
Quadratic Equation | an equation in the form y = ax2 + bx + c |
Roots | solutions and x-intercepts of a quadratic equation |
Vertex | the highest or lowest point in the parabola |
Vertical Compression | In a parabola, it makes the graph wider |
Vertical Stretch | In a parabola, it makes the graph more narrow |
X-intercept | where the line or parabola crosses the x-axis |
Zeros | the solutions to a quadratic equation when each factor is set equal to zero |
Exponential Decay | occurs when the value of a>1 and 0<b<1, and the graph is a decreasing curve |
Exponential Function | a function where the variable is the exponent; written in the form of y=abx |
Exponential Growth | occurs when the value of a>0 and b>1 and the graph is an increasing curve |
Inverse Variation | a function where one of the variables increases and the other variable decreases; written in the form y=a/x and a is not equal to zero |