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distributive
Serving to ___ or allot or disperse
vertex
The point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
maximum
The largest possible quantity
minimum
The smallest possible quantity
parabola
A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to
linear
Of or in or along or relating to a line
quadratic
An equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
binomial
A quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms
degree
A measure for arcs and angles
cubic
Involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
slope
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
intercept
The point at which a line ___ a coordinate axis
standard
A basis for comparison
geometric
Of or relating to or determined by ___
exponential
A function in which an independent variable appears as an ___
factor
Anything that contributes causally to a result
foil
A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
system
Instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent
identity
The distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
parallel
One of a set of ___ geometric figures
perpendicular
A straight line at right angles to another line
pythagorean
Of or relating to ___ or his geometry
solve
To find the solution
rollings
A deep prolonged sound (plural)

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