AP Style MCQ Unit 2 Vocabulary

Flashcards for AP Style MCQ Unit 2, focusing on vocabulary related to arithmetic and geometric sequences, linear and exponential functions, exponential function manipulation, logarithmic expressions, and related concepts.

Arithmetic Sequence (in Theater Seating)

A sequence where the number of seats in each consecutive row form an arithmetic progression.

Geometric Sequence

A sequence where successive terms have a constant proportional change.

Arithmetic Sequence (in AP Math Exam Scores)

A function where the number of students earning a qualifying score increases by a constant amount each year.

Geometric Sequence (in Computer Virus Simulation)

A function where the number of infected computers increases by a constant factor each day.

End Behavior of a Function

The behavior of a function as the input values approach positive or negative infinity.

Semi-log Plot

A data representation where the vertical axis is logarithmically scaled.

Residual Plot

A graph used to determine the appropriateness of a regression model, by plotting the residuals.

Residual

A measure of the difference between an observed value and the value predicted by a model.

Dilation

A transformation that changes the size of a graph horizontally or vertically.

Translation

A transformation that shifts a graph horizontally or vertically without changing its shape or size.

Composition of Functions

A function created by applying one function to the results of another.

Inverse Function

A function that reverses the effect of another function.

Exponential Behavior

A relationship where output values are proportional over equal-length input-value intervals.