Alg 1B Chapter 1 Vocab

Question 1

A set of equations with the same variables.

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System of equations

Question 2

A sequence in which each term first is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant r,

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Geometric sequence

Question 3

A system of equations that has at least one ordered pair that satisfies both equations

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Inconsistent, Consistent

Question 4

A special application of exponential growth.

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Compound interest

Question 5

Each term is formulated from one or more previous terms.

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Recursive formula

Question 6

A number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables

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Monomial

Question 7

For any positive real number b and any integers m&n >1

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Rational exponent

Question 8

Use algebraic methods to find an exact solution of a system of equations

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Substitution

Question 9

A set of two or more inequalities with the same variables

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System of inequalities

Question 10

An equation in which the variables occur as exponents

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Exponential equations

Question 11

Any nonzero number raised to the zero power is equal to 1.

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Zero exponents

Question 12

The ratio of successive terms of a geometric sequence

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Common ratio

Question 13

Number in scientific notation is expressed as a x 10n

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Scientific notation

Question 14

A system of equations with no ordered pair that satisfy both equations

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Inconsistent

Question 15

A consistent system that has exactly one solution

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Independent

Question 16

If an =b for a positive integer n, then a, is an nth root of b

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Nth roots

Question 17

The use of addition or subtraction to eliminate one variable and solve a system of equations.

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Elimination

Question 18

A monomial that is a real number

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Constant

Question 19

A consistent system that has an infinite number of solutions

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Dependent

Question 20

The number rounded to the nearest power of 10.

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Order of magnitude

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