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Chapter 6 Math
Exponential Equations & Functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| square root | a number that when multiplied by itself, equals the given number |
| radical sign | the symbol which is used to represent a square root |
| radicand | the number under a radical sign |
| square root equation | an equation that contains a square root with a variable in the radical |
| closed | a set of numbers is closed under an operation when the operation performed on any two numbers in the set results in a number that is also in the set |
| nth root | when bn = a for an integer n greater than 1, b is an nth root of a |
| exponential function | |
| exponential growth | |
| exponential growth function | |
| compound intrest | |
| exponential decay |