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Algebra 2:Chapter 1
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Mathematics
11th Grade
09/10/2008

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Compression
Definition
A transformation that pushes the points of a graph horizaontally toward the y-axis or vertically toward the x-axis
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Cube Root Function
Definition
The function F(x)=3/x
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Dependent Variable
Definition
An output of a function
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Domain
Definition
The set of all possible input values of a relation or function
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Function
Definition
A relation in which every input is paired with exactly one output
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Function Notation
Definition
If x is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable, then the function notation for y is f(x), read "f of x" where f names the function
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Independent Variable
Definition
The input of a variable
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Interval Notation
Definition
A way of writing the set of all numbers between two endpoints
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Like Radical Terms
Definition
Radical terms having the same radicand and index
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Parent Function
Definition
The simplest function with the defining characters of the family
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Power
Definition
An expression written with a base and an exponent or the value of such an expression
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Principal Root
Definition
The positive root of a number indicated by the radical sign
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Radical Symbol
Definition
The symbol "/" used to denote the root.
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Radicand
Definition
The expression under the radical sign
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Range
Definition
The set output values of a function or relation
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Rationalizing the denominator
Definition
A method of rewriting a fraction by multiplying by another fraction that is equivalent to 1.
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Reflection
Definition
A transformation that "flips" a graph or shape over the y or x-axis
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Relation
Definition
A set of Ordered Pairs
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Rotation
Definition
A transformation that rotates a figure about a point
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Scientific Notation
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A method of writing very large or very small numbers, by using 10X
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Stretch
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A transformation that pulls the points of a graph horizantly away from the y-axis.
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Transformation
Definition
To move a graph or figure in any way.
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Translation
Definition
A transformation that shifts or slides every point of a figure or graph in the same direction.
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