AP Precalculus Unit 1 Vocabulary

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What is the definition of an increasing function?

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What does it mean for a function to increase at a decreasing rate?

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A function increases at a decreasing rate when its slope (the derivative) is positive but decreasing, indicating that while the function is still rising, it is doing so more slowly.

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What is the definition of the average rate of change of a function?

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What is a Local Maximum?

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A Local Maximum is a point in the domain of a function where the function value is greater than the values of the function at nearby points.

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What is a Local Minimum?

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A Local Minimum is a point in the domain of a function where the function value is less than the values of the function at nearby points.

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What is an Absolute Maximum?

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An Absolute Maximum is the highest point over the entire domain of a function.

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What is an Absolute Minimum?

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An Absolute Minimum is the lowest point over the entire domain of a function.

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What is an Inflection Point?

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An Inflection Point is a point on the graph of a function where the concavity changes, meaning the function changes from being concave up to concave down or vice versa.

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What does it mean for the rate of change to be positive?

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A positive rate of change indicates that the function is increasing over that interval.

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What does it mean for the rate of change to be negative?

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A negative rate of change indicates that the function is decreasing over that interval.