Across
- 2. The set of all possible output values of a function.
- 5. A function written as a ratio of two polynomials.
- 6. The value a function approaches as x approaches a number.
- 7. A mathematical expression with variables and exponents.
- 10. A line that a curve approaches but never touches.
- 13. A point where a graph crosses the x- or y-axis.
- 14. A property describing a function without breaks or jumps.
- 17. The set of all points equidistant from a center.
- 18. A fixed line used in defining a parabola.
- 19. A relation where each input has exactly one output.
- 20. The measure of steepness of a line.
- 21. The set of all possible input values of a function.
- 22. The first name of the student who created this crossword puzzle; it is of German origin meaning “bright mind” or “bright spirit.”
- 23. Functions that are not algebraic and cannot be expressed as finite polynomials, such as exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
- 27. A function that reverses another function.
Down
- 1. A conic section formed when a plane cuts a cone parallel to one side.
- 3. A conic section shaped like an oval.
- 4. A function formed by combining two functions.
- 8. A fixed point used in defining conic sections.
- 9. The turning point of a parabola.
- 11. A line that touches a curve at exactly one point.
- 12. The instantaneous rate of change of a function.
- 15. A conic section with two separate branches.
- 16. The process of finding a derivative.
- 24. A point where a function is not continuous.
- 25. The first name of the Mathematics teacher; it comes from the Hebrew name “Yosef,” meaning “God will add” or “God increases.”
- 26. A line that intersects a curve at two points.
