Calculus AB Vocabulary

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Approximate:
A number or measurement that is close to or near its exact value.
Area:
The number of square units needed to cover a surface.
Axes:
The horizontal and vertical number lines used in a coordinate plane system.
Concave:
Defines a shape that curves inward; opposite of convex.
Cone:
A pyramid with a circular base.
Differentiation:
The process of finding a derivative.
Dimension:
The number of coordinates used to express a position.
Equal:
Having the same value.
Equation:
A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions have the same value.
Equilateral Triangles:
A triangle with three congruent sides.
Estimate:
Is an educated guess for an unknown quantity or outcome based on known information.
Estimation:
The use of rounding and/or other strategies to determine a reasonably accurate aprroximation, without calculating an exact answer.
Expression:
A mathematical phrase that contains variables, functions, numbers, and/or operations.
Height:
A line segment extending from the vertex or apex of a figure to its base and forming a right angle with the base or plane that contains the base.
Infinite:
Has no end or goes on forever, not finite.