Algebra Vocabulary Challenge

 $\left|x\right|$  Define: Absolute Value

• The distance a number is from zero on a number line. Always Positive.

• The distance a number is from zero on a number line. Not always positive.

• The distance a number is from another number on a number line. Always Positive.

Define: Arithmetic sequence

• A sequence in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is negative.

• A sequence in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is not the same.

• A sequence in which the difference between any two consecutive terms is the same.

Define: Base of an exponential function

• The value of b in a function in the form f(x) = ab^x, where a and b are both negative numbers, b < 0

• The value of b in a function in the form f(x) = ab^x, where a and b are real numbers with a ≠ 0, b > 0, and b ≠ 1

• The value of a in a function in the form f(x) = ab^x, where a and b are real numbers

Define: Coefficient

• The exponent that is attached to the base of a leading term

• A variable multiplied by a number in an algebraic expression.

• A number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

Define: Common Difference

• the difference between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence

• the sum between consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence

• the difference between consecutive terms of an Geometric sequence

Define: Common Factor

• A variable that is a factor of two or more given numbers.

• A number that is a factor of two or more given numbers.

• A number that is not in common between given numbers

Define: Common Ratio

• In a geometric sequence, the constant ratio of any term and the previous term.

• In a arithmetic sequence, the constant ratio of any term and the previous term.

• In a geometric sequence, the common difference of any term and the previous term.

Define: Compound Inequality

• Two or more inequalities that are not joined together

• Two or more inequalities added together

• Two or more inequalities joined together by "and" or "or"

Define: Consistent System

• a system of equations or inequalities that has no solution

• a system of equations or inequalities that has at least one solution

• a system of equations or inequalities that has infinitely many solutions

Define: Constant

• A value that changes when multiplied by a variable

• A value that does not change

• A variable that does not change