Modeling Functions

3. a linear function representing a real world phenomena
4. the change in a y-value divided by the change in an x-value for two distinct points on the graph
8. the input in a function or relation; set of x coordinates on a graph
10. any mathematical calculation or formula combining numbers or variables using any operations
12. the point where a line meets or crosses the x axis
14. y=f(x) the slope of the graph
17. a notation representing an interval as a pair of numbers
20. a formula that allows direct computation of any tern for a sequence

1. a value in a sequence; any of the monomials that make up a polynomial
2. a sequence of numbers in which the difference between any two consecutive numers is the same
5. a function with a constant rate of change and a straight line graph
6. the point where a line meets or crosses the Y axis
7. the appearance of a graph as it is followed farther in either direction
9. formula that requires the computation of all previous terms to find the value of a
11. the outputs of a function or relation; the y coordinates
13. a number multiplied by a variable in an expression
15. a connected set of numbers such as an interval
16. a pair of numbers (x,y) that indicates a point on a Cartesian plane
18. a letter or symbol used to represent a number
19. the ratio of vertical and horizontal changes between two points on a surface or line