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Math III Unit 4 Ls 2
Terms for Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intercept | The point at which a curve intersects an axis |
| Zero of a function | The x value that makes the function equal to zero |
| Interval where a function is increasing | An interval where the function's slope is positive |
| Interval where a function is decreasing | An interval where the function's slope is negative |
| Relative Maximum | The value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point |
| Relative Minimum | The value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is less than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point |
| Symmetry | The correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point |
| End Behavior | The behavior of the graph of f(x) as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity |
| Periodicity | The tendency of a function to repeat itself in a regular pattern at established intervals |
| Average rate of change of a function | A ratio between change in variables over a specific period of time |