Academic Key Terms
1.1 Academic Key Terms
| [latex]\color[rgb]{1.0, 1.0, 1.0}\frac{\mathbf b}{\mathbf a}[/latex] | |
|---|---|
| b | Numerator |
| a | Denominator |
How to read in an easy and correct way:
You can read it as ‘b over a’ this is acceptable.
| [latex]{\color[rgb]{1.0, 1.0, 1.0}\boldsymbol a}^{\color[rgb]{1.0, 1.0, 1.0}\mathbf b}[/latex] | |
|---|---|
| a | Base |
| b | Exponent/ Power |
How to read in an easy and correct way:
You can read it as ‘a to bth power’ this is acceptable.
*Commonly use: If power is 2, such as [latex]x^2[/latex]
You can read it as ‘[latex]x[/latex] square’.
DO NOT read it as ‘ [latex]x[/latex] two’!!!
Variable: unknow value, it often represented by letters, such as [latex]x, y, z[/latex].
Domain: All possible input values of a function. In college algebra, normally represent all possible [latex]x[/latex] values.
