Algebra EOC Vocabulary

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

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y = -4

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

Back

Use Menu 2 2 Enter for 2.5.

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How do you read the Range of a function?

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From Lowest to Highest.

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What type of function is represented by a graph that decreases over time?

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Decay.

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What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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f(x) = a(x-h)² + k

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What does the term 'asymptote' refer to in mathematics?

Back

A line that a graph approaches but never touches.

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What is the difference between growth and decay in functions?

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Growth increases over time; decay decreases over time.

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How do you identify the vertex of a parabola in vertex form?

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The vertex is at the point (h, k) in f(x) = a(x-h)² + k.

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What is the significance of the 'a' value in the vertex form of a quadratic function?

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It determines the direction and width of the parabola.

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What is the definition of a linear function?

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A function that graphs to a straight line, represented as f(x) = mx + b.