Mathematics Terms

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Algebra

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The study of mathematical symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.

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Arithmetic sequence

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A sequence of numbers in which each number can be computed by adding the same amount to the previous number.

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Base

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A number that is raised to a power.

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Coefficient

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A constant that a variable or expression is multiplied by.

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Common difference

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In an arithmetic sequence, the amount that can be added to each number to get the next one.

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Common ratio

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In a geometric sequence, the amount that each number can be multiplied by to get the next number.

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Coordinates

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A point on a 2-dimensional plane is described by a pair (x, y). The coordinate x is given by the labels below the grid, and the coordinate y is given by the labels to the left of the grid.

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Domain

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The set of inputs (x-coordinates) of a relation or function.

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Exponent

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In a power, the number of times the base is multiplied by itself.

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Exponential decay

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Decreasing toward 0 due to a variable in an exponent.