Math Vocabulary

Lesson 2.5
Rational function: A function of the form where a(x)
and b(x) are polynomial functions, and b(x) / 0
Asymptote: a line or curve that a graph approaches
Vertical Asymptote : The line x=c is a vertical asymptote of the
graph of f if
Horizontal Asymptote: The line y=c is a horizontal asymptote of
the graph of f if
Oblique Asymptote: An asymptote that is neither horizontal nor
vertical that occurs when the degree of the numerator of a
rational function is exactly one more than the degree of the
denominator. Also called a slant asymptote.
Holes: Removable discontinuities on the graph of a function
that occur when the numerator and the denominator of the
function have common factors. The holes occur at the zeros of
the common factors.

Lesson 3.1
Algebraic functions: A function with values that are obtained
by adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing, constants and
the independent variable or raising the independent variable
to a rational power.
Transcendental functions: A function that cannot be
expressed in terms of algebraic operations, such as an
exponential or logarithmic function.
Exponential functions: A function of the form , where
x is any real number and a and b are real number constants
such that a / 0, b is a positive, and b / 1.
Natural Base: The irrational number e, which is approximately
equal to 2.718281828
Continuous compound interest: interest that is reinvested
continuously so that there is no waiting period between
interest payments.

Lesson 3.2
.Logarithmic function with base b: A function of the form
where b > 0, b / 1, and x > 0, which is the inverse of the
exponential function of the form
Logarithms: In the function , y is called the logarithm,
base b, of x. Usually written as and is read log base b or
x
Common logarithm: A logarithm with base 10, usually written
log x
Natural Logarithm: A logarithm with base e, written ln x.

Lesson 3.3
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Lesson 3.4
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