Appendix F: Mathematical Phrases, Symbols, and Formulas

Two Population Means with Unknown Standard Deviations

Geometric Sequences

In this section, you will: <ul> <li>Find the common ratio for a geometric sequence.</li> <li>List the terms of a geometric sequence.</li> <li>Use a recursive formula for a geometric sequence.</li> <li>Use an explicit formula for a geometric sequence.</li> </ul>

Regression (Distance from School)

Logarithmic Functions

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Convert from logarithmic to exponential form.</li><li>Convert from exponential to logarithmic form.</li><li>Evaluate logarithms.</li><li>Use common logarithms.</li><li>Use natural logarithms.</li></ul>

A Single Population Mean using the Normal Distribution

Sequences and Their Notations

In this section, you will: <ul> <li>Write the terms of a sequence defined by an explicit formula.</li> <li>Write the terms of a sequence defined by a recursive formula.</li> <li>Use factorial notation.</li> </ul>

Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates

In this section, you will: <ul> <li>Identify a conic in polar form.</li> <li>Graph the polar equations of conics.</li> <li>Define conics in terms of a focus and a directrix.</li> </ul>

Polar Coordinates: Graphs

In this section you will:<ul><li>Test polar equations for symmetry.</li><li>Graph polar equations by plotting points.</li></ul>

Appendix G: Notes for the TI-83, 83+, 84, 84+ Calculators

Continuity

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Determine whether a function is continuous at a number.</li><li>Determine the numbers for which a function is discontinuous.</li><li>Determine whether a function is continuous.</li></ul>

Inverse Functions

In this section, you will:<ul><li>Verify inverse functions.</li><li>Determine the domain and range of an inverse function, and restrict the domain of a function to make it one-to-one.</li><li>Find or evaluate the inverse of a function.</li><li>Use the graph of a one-to-one function to graph its inverse function on the same axes.</li></ul>