**TI83F* AppVariable file 12/24/08, 18:21 ú GLA103ú ø nav 868E89BEB1644A6EA4327E33887122BEGLA103.$GLA1031  arithmetic sequenceÄarithmetic sequence:ÖA numerical pattern that increases or decreases at a constant rate or value. The difference between successive terms of the sequence is constant.ÖExample: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ... common difference^common difference:ÖThe difference between any two consecutive terms in an arithmetic sequence. constant2constant:ÖA term that does not contain a variable. constant of proportionalityLconstant of proportionality:ÖThe number k in an equation of the form y = kx. constant of variationFconstant of variation:ÖThe number k in an equation of the form y = kx. direct variation Bdirect variation:ÖAn equation of the form y = kx, where k  0.  family of functionsXfamily of functions:ÖA group of functions that have one or more similar characteristics. family of graphsbfamily of graphs:ÖGraphs and equations of graphs that have at least one characteristic in common.   inductive reasoning Ainductive reasoning:ÖA conclusion based on a pattern of examples.  linear equationllinear equation:ÖAn equation in the form Ax + By = C, where A  0 and B  0, whose graph is a straight line.  linear function‚linear function:ÖA function in which the graph of the solutions forms a line defined by y = mx + b where m and b are real numbers.  parent function7parent function:ÖThe simplest of functions in a family.  rate of change3rate of change:ÖThe change in a quantity over time. root+root:ÖThe solution of a quadratic equation. sequence/sequence:ÖA set of numbers in a specific order. slopeW !Ĩslope:ÖThe ratio of the change in the y-coordinates (rise) to the corresponding change in the x-coordinates (run) as you move from one point to another along a line.  standard formŽstandard form:ÖThe standard form of aÖlinear equation is Ax + By = C, where A  0, A and B are not both zero, and A, B, and C are integers with a greatest common factor of 1. terms!terms:ÖEach number in a sequence.  x-interceptEx-intercept:ÖThe x-coordinate at which a graph intersects the x-axis.  y-interceptEy-intercept:ÖThe y-coordinate at which a graph intersects the y-axis. zeros1zeros:ÖThe roots, or x-intercepts, of a function.8`@â€ō€A€đ@€pC@@8@Ā@ā@x@~@@)`„p@IP@€@IPx €@FP`@Ā€@ĒęĒĒĒžp€€@~H@€HŠ €@HD@p„@` @€ @ö„`Aø˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙`A đ @0€ĮÄ@Ā$€C ė@đ€đāC į„€0D€€ĀGĀ{D€#|Gä€x@€úĒęĒĒĒĒĒ¨€@ā€H¸#ĀX@Hb ™™Ā`ĀL”’U)p@J”ĸU)@@Jdš•”€ @ā@€ @†cPā@ĘU`PđĒS@ āĨQ0@Š