Precalculus Vocabulary | |
| Click on the vocabulary word to see a longer explaination of the meaning. The vocabulary words preceeded by '*' are the ones you need to memorize | |
| Algebraic | Having to do with algebra. |
| *Commutative property of addition | a+b = b+a |
| *Commutative property of multiplication | a·b = b·a |
| Complex number | A number having both a real part and an imaginary part. |
| *Convention | The way something is usually done. |
| *Criterion | A criterion is a standard or test for judging . |
| *Dependent variable | A variable whose value depends upon other variable(s). |
| *Distributive property of multiplication over addition and subtraction | a(b+c) = ab+ac |
| Equal | Has the same value as. |
| Equation | A statement that two things are equal to each other. |
| *Exponent | The little number above the rest that means repeated multiplication. |
| *Function | A set of order pairs where there is exactly one value generated for each value input. |
| *Independent variable | A variable whose value does not depend upon other variable(s). |
| Integer | A whole number not having any decimal part. |
| Irrational number | A number that can not be expressed as the ratio of two integers. |
| *Mathematical Model | A mathematical model can model real life situations using graphs, tables, or functions. |
| Parenthesis | A set of marks used to group operations. |
| Rational number | A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers. |
| Real number | A number that can be found on the real number line. |
| *Represent | Something that stands for something else. |
| Set | A collection of objects about which membership can be established. |