Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:31 AM
Site: Learnbps
Class: Algebra I (MAT111) Master Course (Algebra I (MAT111))
Glossary: Algebra I Glossary
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radical (FIX)the math symbol (FIX) , used to denote the process of taking a root of a quantity |
radical equationan equation that contains a variable within a radical term |
radical expression (ADD)a quantity that contains a term with a radical, as in (ADD) |
radicandthe number under the radical symbol |
raised to a powera way of describing the exponent in exponential notation. We can say the base is "raised to the power" of the exponent. For example we read x5 as “x raised to the 5th power.” |
randomunable to be predicted with certainty |
rangethe set of all possible outputs of a function |
ratea mathematical way of relating two quantities, which usually are measured in different units |
rate of changethe constant in a proportional function equation; it describes the ratio or proportional relationship of the independent and dependent variables—also called the constant of variation or the constant of proportionality |
rational equationan equation that contains one or more rational expressions |