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CC3 Chapter 8 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | states that if two expressions are multiplied, then the order may be reversed with no effect on the result. |
| compound interest | Interest that is paid on both the principal and the previously accrued interest. |
| exponent | indicates how many times to use the base as a multiplier. |
| exponential function | a function whose value is a constant raised to the power of the base |
| base | In exponential expressions, it is the number that is multiplied, the number of times the exponent says. |
| exponential growth | The increase in a quantity at a rate that is proportional to its current value. |
| factoring | to write an expression as a product. |
| function | A relation in which for each input value there is one and only one output value. |
| interest | An amount paid which is a percentage of an initial value (principal). |
| linear equation | An equation in two variables whose graph is a line. The standard form for a linear equation is ax + by = c |
| linear growth | constant growth, which forms a straight line |
| linear function | A polynomial function of degree one or zero, with general equation f(x) = mx + b. The graph of a linear function is a line. Also see linear equation. |
| period | The amount of time in an investment. |
| principal | Initial investment or capital. An initial value. |
| relationship | An equation that relates inputs to outputs. |
| scientific notation | A number is expressed in scientific notation when it is in the form a × 10n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer. |
| simple interest | Interest paid on the principal alone. |