Mathematical Terms and Concepts

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Function

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A relation between a set of inputs and a set of permissible outputs.

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Equation

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A statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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Expression

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A combination of symbols that represents a value.

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Polynomial

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An expression consisting of variables and coefficients.

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Standard form of a polynomial function

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A way of writing down very large or very small numbers easily.

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Degree

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The highest power of the variable in a polynomial.

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Exponent

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A number that represents how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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Coefficient

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A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression.

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Leading coefficient

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The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in a polynomial.

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End behavior

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The behavior of the graph of a function as x approaches positive or negative infinity.