semester 1 alg 2 Study Guide

Front

What kind of correlation is represented when one variable increases and the other decreases?

Back

Negative correlation.

Front

What is the process called when you express a polynomial as a product of its factors?

Back

Factoring.

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^2 + 9x^5 - 4 + 10x^8 + 2x^9?

Back

9.

Front

What is the vertex of the absolute value function y = |x|?

Back

(0, 0).

Front

Define Axis Of Symmetry in relation to a parabola.

Back

A line that divides the graph into two equal parts, cutting the graph in half.

Front

What is the highest point on the graph of a parabola called?

Back

Vertex.

Front

What is the x-intercept of a function?

Back

The point where the graph touches or intersects the x-axis.

Front

What does it mean if a polynomial is in standard form?

Back

The terms are arranged in descending order of their degrees.

Front

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial 2x^3 + 5x^2 - 3?

Back

2.

Front

How do you find the axis of symmetry for a quadratic function in standard form y = ax^2 + bx + c?

Back

x = -b/(2a).