Chapter 6 Algebra Quiz

For an integer n greater than 1, if bn = a, then b is an

• nth root of a.

• radical.

• index

• An exponential function

An expression of the form √𝑎 𝑛 is called

• nth root of a.

• radical.

• index

• An exponential function

The value of n in the radical √𝑎 𝑛 is the _________of the radical.

• nth root of a.

• radical.

• index

• An exponential function

is a nonlinear function of the form y = abx , where a ≠ 0, b ≠ 1, and b > 0.

• nth root of a.

• radical.

• index

• An exponential function

occurs when a quantity increases by the same factor over equal intervals of time.

• Exponential growth

• Exponential decay

• Exponential equations

occurs when a quantity decreases by the same factor over equal intervals of time.

• Exponential growth

• Exponential decay

• Exponential equations

are equations in which variable expressions occur as exponents.

• Exponential growth

• Exponential decay

• Exponential equations

___________ is an ordered list of numbers in which the ratio between each pair of consecutive terms is the same.

• geometric sequence

• common ratio

• explicit rule

• recursive rule

The constant ratio r between consecutive terms of a geometric sequence is called the __________

• geometric sequence

• common ratio

• explicit rule

• recursive rule

An __________ gives an as a function of the term’s position number n in the sequence.

• geometric sequence

• common ratio

• explicit rule

• recursive rule