Mathematics Spelling Bee Flash Cards for Hard Words

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Asymptote

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A line that a graph approaches but never touches.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7D

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Exponential Function

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A function of the form f(x) = a * b^x, where 'b' is a constant and 'x' is the variable.

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Vertex Form

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A way to express the equation of a parabola, y = a(x - h)^2 + k.

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Discriminant

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The part of the quadratic formula that determines the number of real solutions.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

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Logarithm

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The inverse operation to exponentiation, defined as the power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.B.5

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Rationalizing the Denominator

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A method used to eliminate radicals from the denominator of a fraction.

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

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Piecewise Function

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A function defined by multiple sub-functions, each applying to a certain interval of the domain.

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Inverse Variation

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A relationship between two variables such that their product is constant.

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Factorization

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The process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors.

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Hyperbola

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A type of conic section formed by the intersection of a double cone and a plane.

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CCSS.7.G.A.3