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22 Cards in this Set
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Common Ratio |
The nonzero constant multiplied to find the next term in a geometric sequence |
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Compound Interest |
Interest earned or paid on both the initial investment and previously earned interest. |
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Constant |
A monomial that is a real number. |
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Cube Root |
If a^3=b then a is the cube root of b. |
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Exponential Decay |
Funtions of the form y=ab^x, whre a>0 and 0<b<1. |
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Exponential Equation |
Variables occur as exponents. |
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Exponential Function |
A function of the form y=ab^x where a is not=0, and b is not=1. |
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Exponential Growth |
Funtions of hte form y=ab^x, whre a>0, and b>1. |
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Geometric Sequence |
A sequence in which the next term is found by multiplying or dividing by a constant. |
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Monomial |
A number, variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables with nonnegative integer exponents. Contains only one term. |
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Negative Exponent |
Any nonxero real number raised to a negative power. |
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Nth Root |
Unknown root of a number. |
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Order of Magnitude |
The number rounded to the nearest power of 10. |
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Rational Exponent |
Exponents which are rational. |
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Recursive Formula |
Allows you to find the nth term of a sequence by perorming operations to one or more of the preceding terms. |
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Scientific Notation |
aX10^n, 1</= a < 10 and n is an integer |
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Zero Exponent |
Any nonzero number raised to the power of zero.(=1) |
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Equation for Exponential Growth |
y=a(1+r)^t |
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Equation for Compound Interest |
A=P(1+r/n)^nt |
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Equation for Exponential Decay |
y=a(1-r)^t |
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Arithmetic Recursive Formula |
An=an-1+d |
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Geometric Recursive Formula |
An=rXan-1 |
