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math finals for 8th grade
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Mathematics
8th Grade
05/31/2011

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Term
Domain
Definition
the domain of definition or simply the domain of a function is the set of "input" or argument values for which the function is defined.
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range

Definition
The range is the set of all possible output values (usually y), which result from using the function formula.
Term
standard form of a line
Definition
Ax + By = C, where A > 0
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slope intercept form
Definition
y = mx+b

where m is the slope of the line and b is the intercept

Term
distributive property
Definition
 states that the product of a number and a sum is equal to the sum of the individual products of the addends and the number.
That is, a(b + c) = ab + ac.
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communitive property
Definition
 states that numbers can be added or multiplied in any order.
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Standard form of a quadratic function

Definition
f(x) = ax2 + bx + c

 

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Axis of symmetry

Definition
A line through a shape so that each side is a mirror image
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Discriminant

 

Definition
  • The Discriminant of an equation gives an idea of the number of roots and the nature of roots of the equation. If ax2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation, then the Discriminant of the equation, i.e. D = b2 – 4ac.
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