Algebra Vocabulary

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What is the range of a parabola that opens downwards?

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The range is all values of y that are less than the maximum y-value of the vertex.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

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What is the equation of a horizontal asymptote for an exponential function?

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The horizontal asymptote is a line that the graph approaches as x approaches positive or negative infinity.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What defines a function in terms of input and output?

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A function is a 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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What does the domain of a function represent?

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The domain is the set of all possible x-values for which the function is defined.

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x) between two points on a line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is a vertical line test?

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A method to determine if a relation is a function; if any vertical line intersects the graph more than once, it is not a function.

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What is the vertex of a parabola?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the parabola, depending on its orientation.

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What is the difference between domain and range?

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Domain refers to all possible x-values, while range refers to all possible y-values.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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A function is increasing if, as x increases, y also increases.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

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What does it mean for a function to be decreasing?

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A function is decreasing if, as x increases, y decreases.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4