define variables, choose letters that make sense, translate each phrase into math equation
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when not to use calculator
Front
-when faster to do calculation in head
-requires strategic thinking not calculator
Back
graph of quadratic with no solution
Front
does not cross x axis
-if can completely factor quadratic equation then has a solution
Back
when squaring a number in parenthesis
Front
can not just distribute the squared must multiply
Back
factoring
Front
-pull out common factors
Back
standard form of a linear equation
Front
Ax+By=c
-can not have fractions for the coefficient
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roots
Front
another term for a quadratic's solutions
Back
if have 2 ratios
Front
make both of them contain one number that is of the same value
Back
when to use calculator
Front
long division, extensive calculations
-graph quadratics
-simplify calculators and square roots
Back
solving systems of equations elimination
Front
Back
p(x) - 4
Front
the graph is shifted down 4 units
-if was inside () would shift horizontally
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equations where have infinite solutions
Front
you know each side should be equal to each other so just find the factor necessary to do so
Back
point slope form
Front
y-y1=m(x-x1)
-use if given slope and 1 point (do not need to solve for x intercept)
Back
f(x)
Front
means that y is a function of x, so basically as x changes y changes
-fancy way of saying y
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least common multiple
Front
smallest number that is multiple of 2+ numbers
-list multiples of the 2 numbers
10- 10 20 30 40 50
-start with number itself
Back
undefined slope
Front
vertical line
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when given a quadratic graph and need to find a point
Front
see how far its "partner point" is away from the axis of symmetry
Back
if told to reflect a line on a graph
Front
pick a point not the whole line
Back
slope = zero
Front
horizontal line parallel with x axis
-take form y=b
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slope
Front
difference btwn y / difference btwn x
(rise over run) (up/over)
-is a rate (not an average and it is not insignificant)
Back
constant
Front
fixed number or a variable that symbolizes a fixed number
Back
Math model
Front
1) read question
2)write down info given
3)look at answers to see similarities/differences
4)should you draw a diagram
5)look for patterns
6)check that your answer answers the question asked
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completing the square
Front
-put parenthesis around x variables
-(b/2)^2 added to both sides
-simplify
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substitution
Front
solve for one variable and put into second equation and solve
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divided
Front
divided, per, ratio, out
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slope intercept form
Front
y=mx+b
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order of operations
Front
pemdas
Back
dividing fractions
Front
-invert second number and multiply
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reflecting across y axis
Front
(-x, y)
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minus
Front
subtracted from, smaller than, less than, fewer, decreased by, difference between
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addition
Front
plus, added, sum, combined, total, increased by
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greatest common factor
Front
largest number that goes into 2+ numbers
Back
circle equation general format
Front
ax^2+by^2+cx+dy+e=0
a and b must be the same coefficients and you must divide/factor to make them equal 1
-put numbers on left side
-group xs and ys together
-divide left and right side by number all xs and ys share
-take x term coefficient times by 1/2 square it then add to both side of equation
-take y term coefficient times by 1/2 square it then add to both side of equation
-find solutions then done!
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undefined
Front
denominator must be zero
Back
reflecting across x axis
Front
(x, -y)
Back
quadratic equation
Front
(a+- b) ^2 = a^2 +- 2 ab +b^2
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function notation making equation undefined
Front
-if have lots of a series of numbers make it a variable (like x-5)
-solve
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finding graphs with equations like
y= ay + ax + x + 1
Front
-no exponents so will be linear
-put xs on one side ys on other
-take out the ys/xs
-divide
-get answer
-you know if you will make a y-intercept if you have numbers in parenthesis plus a number in the numberator
Back
adding/subtracting fractions
Front
-find common denominator by using common multiple
-can multiply numbers
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if given 1/(fraction)
Front
it equals the reciprocal of the fraction
Back
words meaning equal to
Front
-was, will be, has, costs, adds up to, the same as, as much as
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have a very long equation trying to isolate one variable
Front
-look at choices, try to just eliminate options
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lines that will never intersect
Front
are parallel
Back
multiplying fractions
Front
-multiply straight across after simplifying fractions
-simplify by putting all numbers on one line, cancelling out numbers before multiplying
Back
when give table for g(x)
Front
just look for where x is in table and it gives you the y value
Back
circle equation central-radius form
Front
(x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2=r^2
center is point (h, k)
Back
multiplication
Front
product of, multiplied by, twice, double, by
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Section 2
(50 cards)
similarity
Front
a shape has identical angles and proportional sides
Back
when have circle question
Front
draw a diagram
Back
outlier
Front
data point that does not follow the same overall trend as the other points
Back
quadratic model
Front
-u-shaped
-have parabola
-have vertex (min/max value)
-open upward when x^2= positive, opens downward when negative coefficient
Back
area of a circle
Front
A=pi x r^2
Back
g(x-1)= 3x^2+5x-7 solve
Front
make all xs equal x + 1 and then solve
Back
absolute value
Front
distance a number is from 0
Back
inequalities in 2 dimensions
Front
-solid lines for if not < or > because line itself is included in set
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1 pound equals
Front
16 ounces
Back
how to solve inequalities
Front
isolate x on one side
Back
growth and decay exponential equation
Front
y= xo (1+r)^x
r= rate of change
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boundary lines
Front
the lines on the graph of inequalities
Back
function notation instead of f(g(x))
Front
f circle g
Back
axis of symmetrey
Front
splits a shape into 2 identical parts
Back
half planes
Front
the shaded region on the graph
Back
1 yard equals
Front
3 feet
Back
unit conversion questions
Front
use what you learned in chemistry
Back
polynomial factors
Front
if divide polynomial by equation and do not get remainder then is a factor
Back
adding inequalities
Front
only if have the same symbol
Back
correlation coefficient
Front
-r
-indicates how well a regression equation fits the data
-closer r is to 1 for positive better is, closer to -1 for negative better is
Back
polynomial functions
Front
-function with variables raised to power higher than 1
Back
parallel symbol
Front
Back
area of a triangle
Front
A= 1/2bh
Back
perpendicular symbol
Front
Back
4/5 x=
Front
4x/5
Back
when subtracting an expression in parentheses
Front
distribute the negative sign to the numbers/variables in the parenthesis first
Back
range
Front
set of y-values on graph
Back
commutative property
Front
numbers can swap places and still provide the same result
-addition/multiplication
Back
inequalities in graphs in one dimension
Front
-in one dimension, inequalities are graphed on a number line with a shaded region
-open dot indicates that have signs < or >
-if x greater than goes right, if x less than goes left
Back
if you want to divide an exponential equation (like from years to months) you must divide
Front
the x, not the rate of change
Back
"strong" relationship
Front
good relationship but not perfect
Back
g(f(2)) solve
Front
put 2 in for f and find what x equals
-put that number in for x in the g(x) equation
Back
growth and decay linear formula
Front
y= kx+ xo
k= rate of change
Back
if create an equality but don't see it in the answers
Front
you may need to just isolate one variable
Back
associative property
Front
different numbers groups will provide the same math result
-when have multiplication/addition
Back
can do soh cah toa
Front
on the 90 angle
Back
domain
Front
the set of inputs, which corresponds to the x-values of the data points when plotted on graph
Back
parallelograms area
Front
A=bh
Back
line of best fit
Front
is drawn through the data points to describe the relationship between 2 variables
-have half points above and half below
-gives slope (rate of change)
Back
infinite solutions
Front
2+ equations have the same slope and y-intercept
-if have infinite solutions the equations are dependent
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key words for inequalities
Front
-"describe all possible values of x"
-"include the entire set of solutions for x"
-range of values
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if have a series of points
Front
make a table
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scatterplots
Front
-make sure to only use relevant points
Back
the coefficient should always be
Front
the rate per unit (3 followers per post, 0.2 followers per repost)
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quadrants location
Front
left to right: 2 then 1 on top 3 then 4 on bottom
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circumfrence
Front
a circle's perimeter
C=2pir
Back
system of inequalities
Front
multiple equations can be combined to create a system
-answer is shaded region where the shadings overlap
-check shading by plugging coordinates in and seeing if they work
-can do elimination or draw a graph
Back
distance
Front
equals rate times time
Back
congruence
Front
-angles, lines, and shapes can be congruent (the same)
-indicated by hash marks, everything with the same number of them is congruent
Back
regression equation
Front
equation of the line of best fit
-found in top left corner of graph
Back
Section 3
(50 cards)
margin of error
Front
-a description of the max expected difference between a true value for a data pooling and a random sampling from the data pool
-a lower margin of error is achieved by increasing the size of the data pool
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percent increase or decrease
Front
amount of increase or decrease/original times 100%
Back
f(x)=
Front
y
y intercept is f(0)
Back
dependent equations
Front
one equation can be manipulated algebraically to get the other one (independent equations are unable to do this)
Back
Common Pythagorean triplets
Front
3 4 5 and 5 12 13
Back
45-45-90
Front
Back
skewed to the left
Front
Back
function equation
Front
f(x)= kx+f(0) is linear
g(x)=g(0)(1+r)^x
Back
"with replacement" vs "without replacement"
Front
-with replacement- the item chosen is returned to the original group, denominator stays the same
-without replacement-the item will not be returned, number of possible outcomes will change to reflect that
Back
measures of central tendency
Front
mean, median, mode
-can be used to represent a typical value in the data set
Back
mean
Front
-also called average
-the sum of the values divide by the number of values
Back
transformation
Front
occurs when a change is made to the function's equation or graph
-include translations (moving graph up/down, left/right), reflections (flips about an axis or other line), and expansions/compressions (stretching or squashing horizontally or vertically)
Back
probability
Front
a fraction or decimal comparing the number of desired outcomes to the number of total possible outcomes
desired outcomes/total outcomes
Back
central angle
Front
When radii cut a circle into multiple (but not necessarily equal) pieces, the angle at the center of
the circle contained by the radii is the central angle
Back
median
Front
the value that is in the middle of the set when the values are arranged in ascending order (least to greatest)
Back
graph of function
Front
-if touches then parenthesis is squared, if crosses then is not
Back
probability of a series of events
Front
-multiply the probability of the first event by that of the second
Back
undefined part on graph
Front
has a circle (not filled in)
Back
inscribed angle
Front
An angle whose vertex is on the edge of the circle is called an inscribed angle
Back
f(x)+a
Front
f(x) moves up a units
Back
x-intercept
Front
x, 0
Back
when looking at a graph/word problem
Front
underline the units
Back
if trying to find percent of majority
Front
100- percent minority
Back
sectors
Front
Radii splitting a circle into pieces can also create sectors, which are parts of the circle's area.
Back
diameter
Front
A chord that passes through the center of a circle. The diameter is always
the longest chord a circle can have and is twice the length of the radius.
Back
negative correlation
Front
as 1 increases another decreases
Back
to get rid of decimals
Front
multiply the equation
Back
ratio
Front
a comparison of 1 quantity to another
-you can compare a part to another part or a part to a group 1 cat : 2 dogs; 1 cat: 3 pets
-if you have a:b and b:c you can get a:c
Back
30-60-90
Front
Back
when asked to find percent increase
Front
you can't add/subtract percent, use the number 100
Back
g(x-3) compared to g(x)
Front
the graph of g(x-3) is 3 more to the right
Back
2 way table
Front
table that contains data on 2 variables
-can be used to make comparisons and determine whether relationships exist btwn variables (bivariate data)
Back
minor vs major arcs
Front
If only two arcs are present, the smaller arc is called the minor arc, and the larger one is the major arc.
Back
f(x+a)
Front
moves f(x) left a units
Back
skewed to the right
Front
Back
equation for exponential lines
Front
y= a (b)^x
Back
radius
Front
The distance from the center of a circle to its edge
Back
y-intercept
Front
0, y
Back
arc
Front
is part of a circle's circumference. Both chords and radii can cut a circle into arcs.
Back
geometry equation
Front
arc length/c= central angle/360= sector area/circle area
Back
symmetric data
Front
-if data evenly spaced, the mean and median will be the same
-you can find the mean by taking the mean of the highest and lowest values ((12+2)/7)
Back
chord
Front
A line segment that connects two points on a circle
Back
mode
Front
the value that occurs most frequently
-a set of data can have multiple modes
Back
tangent line
Front
A tangent line touches a circle at exactly one point and is perpendicular to a circle's radius
at the point of contact.
Back
if have a^(2/6)
Front
simplify the fraction then convert
Back
standard deviation
Front
a measure of how far a typical data point is from the mean
-a low standard deviation means most values in the set are fairly close to the mean, a high standard deviation means there is much more spread in the data set
Back
piecewise functions
Front
-a function that is defined literally by multiple pieces
-open dot= not included
-have different rules based on what the x value is
-= means 1 point greater than or less than and equal to means closed dot, opposite means open dot
Back
biweekly
Front
divide by 26
Back
shape of data
Front
-symmetric, or skewed (asymmetric)
-have a head (many data points are clustered) and a tail (where number of data points slowly decreases to zero)
Back
percent formula
Front
part/whole times 100%
Back
Section 4
(13 cards)
f(x)-a
Front
f(x) moves down a units
Back
af(x) and a is fraction
Front
undergoes vertical compression (fatter)
Back
vertex form
Front
y= a(x-h)^2 + k
h, k is vertex
-axis of symmetry x=h
-min/max is k
Back
factored form
Front
y= a(x-m)(x-n)
x intercepts are m and n
-vertex is halfway between m and n
Back
quadratics standard form
Front
ax^2+bx+c
Back
f(ax) and a is greater than 1
Front
undergoes horizontal compression
Back
finding x coordinate vertex
Front
h= -b/2a
Back
f(-x)
Front
f(x) is reflected over the y axis
Back
f(ax) and a is a fraction
Front
undergoes horizontal expansion
Back
af(x) and a is greater than 1
Front
undergoes vertical expansion
Back
f(x-a)
Front
f(x) moves right a units
Back
discriminant
Front
(b^2-4ac)
-if positive, equation has 2 distinct real solutions, if 0 then 1 real solution, if negative there are no solutions