Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Question 0

Dependent variable

Answer 0

A variable that provides the output values of a function.

Question 1

Continuous graph

Answer 1

A graph that is unbroken.

Question 2

Discrete graph

Answer 2

A graph composed of isolated points.

Question 3

Domain

Answer 3

The possible values for the input of a relation or function.

Question 4

Function

Answer 4

A relationship that assigns exactly one value of the domain.

Question 5

Independent variable

Answer 5

A variable that provides the input values of a function.

Question 6

Linear function

Answer 6

A function whose graph is a line is a linear function

Question 7

Nonlinear function

Answer 7

A function whose graph is not a line or part of a line.

Question 8

Range

Answer 8

The possible values of the output or dependent variable of a relation or function.

Question 9

Recursive formula

Answer 9

A recursive formula defines the terms in a sequence by relating each term to the ones before it.

Question 10

Relation

Answer 10

Any set of ordered pairs.

Question 11

Sequence

Answer 11

An ordered list of numbers hat often forms a pattern.