 |
 |
|
©1998 ThinkQuest
|
| |
|
|
©1998 ThinkQuest
|
factorial notalion: |
For each positive integer n, n! = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... 3 x 2 x 1. Also,0! = 1. |
field: |
A set of numbers with two operations that has the closure, commutative, associative, identity, and inverse properties for addition and multiplication and distributive for multiplication over addition. |
finite sequence: |
A sequence that has a last term. |
fitted line: |
The line that best approximates the graph of the relationship between two vari- ables, if that relationship is nearly linear. |
focus: |
The fixed point or points (foci) used to define a conic section. |
fractional equation: |
An equation with a vari- able in the denominator of a fraction. |
function: |
A relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the range. |
function notation: |
Representing any number in the range of the function f as f(x). in which x is the corresponding number in the domain. |
Note: The terms in this collection may not
be entirely accurate.
They are for reference only.
PREPARING