Algebra 1 Regents Review

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you simplify the expression 3(x + 4) - (2x + 7)?

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To simplify, distribute the 3 to (x + 4) to get 3x + 12, then subtract (2x + 7) to get x + 5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is when the terms are arranged in descending order of their degree.

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What does it mean for a function to be a parent function?

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A parent function is the simplest form of a function type, from which other functions can be derived by transformations.

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What is a transformation in the context of functions?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a function's graph, such as shifting, reflecting, stretching, or compressing.

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What does it mean to shift a graph k units to the right?

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Shifting a graph k units to the right means replacing x with (x - k) in the function's equation.

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What is the difference between a function and a relation?

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A function is a specific type of relation where each input (x-value) has exactly one output (y-value).

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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How do you determine if a relation is a function?

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A relation is a function if no x-value is repeated with different y-values, which can be checked using the vertical line test.

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What is the product of two binomials?

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The product of two binomials can be found using the distributive property or the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last).

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1