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  • The vertical line used in a coordinate plane system.
    y-axis
  • A number's distance form zero on a number line. Distance is expressed as a positive value
    absolute value
  • a set of possible values of x
    domain
  • a set of possible values of y
    range
  • to multiply each term
    distribute
  • an imaginary line that a curve approaches, as it heads towards infinity
    asymptote
  • An expression consisting of one term is called this.
    monomial
  • The horizontal line used in a coordinate plane system.
    x-axis
  • notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
    exponent
  • a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
    equation
  • a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
    complex number
  • a relation where each x has its own y (no repeating x's)
    funtion
  • Lines that intersect and form a right angle are ___________________.
    perpendicular
  • a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement with no equal sign
    expression
  • a number or algebraic expression that divides another number or expression evenly, the opposite of distributing
    factor
  • the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
    intercept
  • the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
    greatest common factor
  • An expression consisting of two terms is called this.
    binomial
  • is either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers or variables and are separated by a + or - sign
    term
  • A letter that stands for a number.
    variable
  • A number that is the result of subtraction
    Difference
  • the measure of steepness of a line where the change in y over the change in x is calculated
    slope
  • any of the four areas into which a plane is divided
    quadrant
  • __________ the number being multiplied by a variable (the number in front of the variable).
    coeffiecient
  • Lines that do not intersect and have the same slope are ______________.
    parallel