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Algebra II A
Semester 1 Final Exam CH
73
Mathematics
11th Grade
01/13/2007

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Order of operations
Definition
1. simplfy the expression inside grouping symbols, such as parenthese, brackets and fraction bars.
2. Evaluate all powers.
3. Do all multiplication and division.
4. Do all addition and subtraction.
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Algebraic expessions
Definition
contain at least one variable.

evaluate by replacing variable with a value and apply order of op.
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formula
Definition
mathematical sentance that expresses the relationship between quantities.
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rational numbers
Definition
Can be expressed as a ratio without 0s.
Decimal form is terminating or repeating.
0 is a rational #
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irrational
Definition
not rational, numbers in radicals, pi
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real numbers
Definition
1 point on a number line
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line plot
Definition
a table that shows datat using a number line[image]
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Stem-and-leaf plot
Definition
Stem - greatest comon place value leaf - digits of each value [image]
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measure of centeral tendency
Definition
center of middle or data
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median
Definition
the middle value

if there are 2 middle values
find the mean of the 2
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mode
Definition
most frequent value
can have multiple
can have have none
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mean
Definition
average
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extreme values
Definition
value that will change the mode but not the median or the mode
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variable
Definition
represent numbers
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open sentance
Definition
sentances with replacable variables
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equations
Definition
represent verbal math sentances
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Reflexive
Definition
a, a=a
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Symmetric
Definition
if a = b,

b = a
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Transitive
Definition
a = b, b = c

a = c
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Substitution
Definition
a = b a can be replaced by b
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absolute value
Definition
number of units from 0 on a number line
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Associative
Definition
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
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Communitive
Definition
a + b + c = a + c + b
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Distributive
Definition
a (b +c) = ab + ac
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Identity
Definition
If the operation is addition then the identity is the number 0 because for any number a,
a + 0 = a.
If the operation is multiplication then the identity is the number 1 because for each number a,
a 1 = a
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Additive Inverse
Definition
The additive inverse of any number x is the number that gives zero when added to x. The additive inverse of 5 is -5.
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Multiplicative Inverse
Definition
The reciprocal of a number.
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Solution set notation
Definition
{x| x>3}
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interger
Definition
A positive or negative whole number or zero.
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conjugate
Definition
a radical b + c radical d
and
a radical b - c radical d

a b c and d are rational numbers
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Compound inequalities
Definition
9< 3x+6<15
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Mapping
Definition
domain and range [image]
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Domain
Definition
x coordinates, from a list of ordeder pairs
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Range
Definition
Y coordinates, list of ordered pairs
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Functions
Definition
Each x value has only one y value
Passes the vertical line test
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Discrete function
Definition
set of individual points
no vertical lines can be made
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vertical line test
Definition
check to see if any 2 ponts cross appear on the same vertcile like if they do the function is not discrete
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x axis
Definition
horizontal
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y axis
Definition
vertical
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quadrants
Definition
[image]
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standard form
Definition
ax + by = c
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linear form
Definition
y = m x + b
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origin
Definition
( 0 , 0 )
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constant function
Definition
slope = 0 and makes a horizontal line
the x axis is 0
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Prediction equation
Definition
y = ax + b
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Direct variation
Definition
y = x
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Constant variation
Definition
y or x = 6
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Greatest integer function (Step function)
Definition
y = [2x] +2
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consistent
Definition
has an intersection of lines
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Consistant - independant
Definition
has an intersection of lines
one solution (intersection)
Term
consistent – dependent
Definition
has an intersection of lines
has infinite solutions(same line)
same slope and infinite y intercept
Term
Inconsistent
Definition
has no intersection(parallel lines)
same slope
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Slope
Definition
rise over run

y1-y2 over x1-x2
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Regression line
Definition
best fits scatter plot
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Cramer's Rule
Definition
[image] page 142 in textbook
Term
systems of equations and inequalities
Definition
x-2y = -2
x+y = -1

x-2y > -2
x+y < -1
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Monomial, binomial, trinomial
Definition
the number of terms
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Degree of Polynomial
Definition
the highest degreed monomial
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Synthetic Division
Definition
[image]
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Simplify
Definition
rewrite an expression without parenthesis or negative expontents
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Constants
Definition
mononimals that do not have variables
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coefficients
Definition
numerical factor of a monominal
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degree
Definition
sum of the exponents
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dividing powers
Definition
subtract exponents
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multiplying powers
Definition
add exponents
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like terms
Definition
differe by coeffient only
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like terms
Definition
differe by coeffient only
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prime number
Definition
only factors are 1 and self
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GCF
Definition
abde + abce + abe + abcde
GCF = abe
abe ( d + c + cd )
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difference of squares
Definition
a squared - b squared = (a+b) (a-b)
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sum of two cubes
Definition
a cubed + b cubed = (a+b) (a squared - ab + b squared)
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difference of two cubes
Definition
a cubed + b cubed = (a+b) (a squared + ab + b squared)
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principal root
Definition
non negative root
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