Algebra Final

4. concerning events and numerical descriptions of how likely they are to occur
5. a formula that gives the solutions of the general quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
8. where a line crosses the y-axis
11. the number of times an event or a value occurs
13. b = 1 + r
14. a function built from pieces of different functions over different intervals
17. a line that is used to make or mark measurements
18. a process in which a quantity decreases over time, with the rate of decrease becoming proportionally smaller as the quantity gets smaller
19. a polynomial with only terms
20. the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign

1. where a line crosses the x-axis
2. a value that you get closer and closer to, but never quite reach
3. a function that represents a straight line on the coordinate plane
6. (-b±√(b²-4ac))/(2a)
7. a rectangular array of numbers (or other mathematical objects), called the entries of the _____
9. a relationship between two expressions or values that are not equal to each other
10. a mathematical statement that shows that two mathematical expressions are equal
12. the difference between the highest values and lowest values in a given set of numbers.
15. the numbers when squared it gives the negative result
16. the set of all possible inputs for the function