MCR3U Exam Review

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts for the MCR3U exam, focusing on factoring, radicals, rational expressions, functions, transformations, and trigonometry.

Factoring

The process of breaking down an expression into its constituent factors.

Radicals

Expressions that involve roots, such as square roots.

Rational Expressions

Fractions that contain polynomials in the numerator and denominator.

Domain

The set of all possible input values (x-values) for a function.

Range

The set of all possible output values (y-values) for a function.

Quadratic Formula

A formula used to solve quadratic equations, given by x = (-b ± √(b²-4ac))/(2a).

Transformations of Functions

Changes to the graph of a function, including shifting, stretching, and reflecting.

Exponential Growth Formula

An equation that describes the increase of a quantity over time at a constant percentage.

Amplitude

The height of the wave from the centerline to the peak or trough in a trigonometric function.

Periodic Functions

Functions that repeat their values in regular intervals or periods.