Algebra 2 Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Algebra 2; vocabulary for chapter2

Domain

The set of all x-coordinates of a relation

Range

the set of all y-coordinates of a relation

Relation

set of ordered pairs

Function

relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element in the range

Onto Function

each element of the range corresponds to an element of the domain

One-to-one Function

each element of the range is paired with exactly one element of the domain

Discrete Relation

relation in which the domain is a set of individual points

Continuous Relation

relation that can be graphed with a smooth curve or a line

Dependent Variable

in a function, the variable whose values depend on x

Independent Variable

in a function, the variable, usually x, whose values make up the domain

Linear Function

function whose ordered pairs satisfy a linear equation

Line Symmetry

figures that match exactly when folded in half

Point Symmetry

Two distinct points p and p are symmetric with respect to point m if and only if m is the midpoint of pp so point m is symmetric with respect to itself

Extrema

the maximum and minimum values of a function

End Behavior

how the value of the function behaves as x goes to positive infinity and as x goes to negative infinity

Relative Maximum

point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a greater y-coordinate

Relative Minimum

point on the graph of a function where no other nearby points have a lesser y-coordinate