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Functions
Functions words in math
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cartesian coordinate plane | a coordinate grid separated into four parts or regions by x-axis and the y-axis |
| Quadratic equation | a polynomial equation with a degree of 2 |
| slope | measure of the steepness of a line |
| slope-intercept form | -y=mx=b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept |
| system of equations | two or more equations with two or more variables that are common to all of the equations |
| x-intercept | the point at which a line intersects the x-axis |
| y-intercept | the point at which a line intersects the y-axis |
| dependent variable | output of a function; range |
| domain | inputs of a function; independent variable; usually x |
| exponential function | a function whose equation has a variable in the exponent and graph is increasing or decreasing at an increasing rate |
| function | a relation in which each member of the domain corresponds to exactly one member of the range |
| independent variable | input of a function; domain |
| linear function | a function whose equation is degree 1, rate of change is constant, and graph is a line |
| quadratic function | a function whose equation is degree 2 and graph is a parabola |
| range | outputs of a function; dependent variable; represented by f(x) |