{"id":131156,"date":"2024-01-02T20:37:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=131156"},"modified":"2024-01-02T20:37:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:37:44","slug":"wgu-c957-applied-algebra-guide-latest-2023-2024-update-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-grade-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/02\/wgu-c957-applied-algebra-guide-latest-2023-2024-update-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-grade-a\/","title":{"rendered":"WGU C957 Applied Algebra Guide (Latest 2023\/ 2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WGU C957 Applied Algebra Guide (Latest 2023\/ 2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WGU C957 Applied Algebra Guide (Latest 2023\/<br>2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers|<br>100% Correct| Grade A<br>Q: regression equation<br>Answer:<br>best fit equation for a set of real world data<br>Q: Concave up<br>Answer:<br>y = x^2<br>Q: Concave down<br>Answer:<br>y = -x^2<br>Q: inflection point<br>Answer:<br>a point where the concavity changes<br>Q: asymptote<br>Answer:<br>a line that continually approaches a given curve but does not meet it at any finite distance. A natural<br>limitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: exponential function<br>Answer:<br>a function with 1 curve and asymptote<br>Q: logistic function<br>Answer:<br>function with 2 curves and 2 asymptotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: Concave up parameters<br>Answer:<br>the function is increasing at an faster and faster rate<br>OR<br>the function is decreasing at a slower and slower rate<br>Q: concave down parameters<br>Answer:<br>the function is increasing at a slower and slower rate OR<br>the function is decreasing at a faster and faster rate<br>Q: quantitative variable<br>Answer:<br>a characteristic that can be measured numerically<br>Q: qualitative variable<br>Answer:<br>do not have a numerical value, but describe something;<br>colors, car model, political party, computer brands<br>Q: independent variable<br>Answer:<br>explains, influences, or affectsthe other variable;located on the x-axis of a graph<br>Q: dependent variable<br>Answer:<br>responds to the IV; located on the y-axis<br>Powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Constant e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>2.71828<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>slope-intercept formula<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y = mx + b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>L + m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the upper limit of a logistic function equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the lower limit of a logistic equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>k<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>rate of increase for a logistic equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>C<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>start of increase for a logistic equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>function that is a straight line<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>function with curves and no asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>0.7-1.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2-value showing a strong correlation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>0.3-0.7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2-value showing a moderate correlation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>0.0-0.3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2-value showing a weak correlation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>outlier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a data point which is distinctly separate from all others within a data set for reasons beyond the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>coefficient of determination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>rating how well the function fits the real world data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>coefficient of determination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>regression equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>best fit equation for a set of real world data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Concave up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y = x^2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Concave down<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y = -x^2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>inflection point<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a point where the concavity changes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a line that continually approaches a given curve but does not meet it at any finite distance. A natural limitation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponential function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a function with 1 curve and 1 asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/s.z71.PvtiECaZNmohKciQ.png\" alt=\"Image: exponential function\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>logistic function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>function with 2 curves and 2 asymptotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Concave up parameters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the function is increasing at an faster and faster rate OR<br>the function is decreasing at a slower and slower rate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>concave down parameters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the function is increasing at a slower and slower rate OR<br>the function is decreasing at a faster and faster rate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>quantitative variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a characteristic that can be measured numerically<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>qualitative variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>do not have a numerical value, but describe something; colors, car model, political party, computer brands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>independent variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>explains, influences, or affects the other variable; located on the x-axis of a graph<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>dependent variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>responds to the IV; located on the y-axis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>input<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>independent variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>output<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>dependent variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>function notation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f(input) = output or f(x) = y<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>inverse function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a function that &#8220;undoes&#8221; what the original function does<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>interval<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>range of values<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>brackets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>used to indicate an endpoint of an interval is included<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>parentheses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>used to indicate an open endpoint in an interval<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Moore&#8217;s Law<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>about every 2 years, the number of transistors that can fir on a circuit doubles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>inverse function denotation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f^-1(x)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Order of Operations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y = mx + b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>line&#8217;s slope<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y =&nbsp;<strong><em>m<\/em><\/strong>x + b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>rate of change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>describes how a quantity is changing over time (per)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y-intercept<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>y = mx +&nbsp;<strong><em>b<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Multivariate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>involving multiple factors, causes, or variables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>temperature conversion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>C(F) = (F-32)\/1.8<br>F(C) = 1.8C + 32<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>origin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>A fixed point from which coordinates are measured.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>(y, x)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>what is the inverse of (x, y)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>m = (y2-y1)\/(x2-x1)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>slope formula<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear function aspect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>always has the same rate of change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a comparison of two quantities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>starting values and slopes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>important aspects of linear functions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>slopes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>positive: lines that increase<br>negative: lines that decrease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>scatterplot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a graphed cluster of dots, each of which represents the values of two variables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>line of best fit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a line drawn in a scatter plot to fit most of the dots and shows the relationship between the two sets of data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>least-squares regression algorithm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>used to find the best-fit line for the scatterplot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>regression line<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>line of best fit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>correlation coefficient<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>measures how closely the data values in a scatterplot follow the path of a straight line<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r-value<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>correlation coefficient is a number between -1 and 1 that measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2-value<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>coefficient of determination; number between 0 and 1; is the appropriate measure for determining how well a particular function fits, or models the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>always the same<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>rate of change for a linear function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>a function with real non-negative numbers &#8211; constants, variable, and exponents, that can be combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>polynomial&#8217;s degree<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>variable&#8217;s maximum exponent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>degree of 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/3RPjaNnU4gPpAroD9nmBpw.jpg\" alt=\"Image: linear polynomial\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>quadratic polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>degree of 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/i\/Mrm3xBQNTizB2i_GP2rZrQ.jpg\" alt=\"Image: quadratic polynomial\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>cubic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Degree of 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/twQxm1khNhPBmUbKAuyKXw.png\" alt=\"Image: cubic\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>degree 1 polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>cannot handle any turns; data must be increasing or decreasing, and must do so at a constant rate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>degree 2 polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>can handle 1 turn in the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>degree 3 polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>can handle 2 turns in the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>fourth-degree polynomial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>can handle 3 turns in the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/GTTQhWObC3xXkC9Om9T33w.png\" alt=\"Image: fourth-degree polynomial\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f(x) = ax + b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Quadratic Polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Cubic polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Plug estimation into the equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>how to check the accuracy of input estimate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Solving a polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; determine the output value you are looking for<br>&#8211; start with the specific output, trace that value on the dependent variable axis to any associated coordinates on the graph<br>&#8211; trace from these associated coordinates to their corresponding values on the independent variable axis<br>&#8211; estimate these values<br>check your solutions by plugging them back into the equation and verify you get the output value identified in the first step<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>r^2 strength<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>0.7 &#8211; 0.1: strong model\/correlation<br>0.3 &#8211; 0.7: moderate model\/correlation<br>0 &#8211; 0.3: weak model\/correlation<br>0: no model\/correlation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>decrease<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>general effect of outliers on the coefficient of determination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>average rate of change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>represents how 1 variable changes with respect to another over an interval of values<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>instantaneous rate of change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>represents how 1 variable changes with respect to another at a particular instant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>when polynomials do not work<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>forecasting the future; they are best for modeling data that has several ups and downs (or turns), but once past all the turns, they sometimes lose their power in modeling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>leading term<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the term in a polynomial which contains the highest power of the variable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>concavity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>function that increases over certain intervals and decreases over others<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>concave up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>opens upward<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/Ah8KZamBKY2BZhCrSffIUQ.jpg\" alt=\"Image: concave up\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>concave down<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>opens downward<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/A3XEFROAR40Tcul5q7vdGw.png\" alt=\"Image: concave down\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>constant ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the previous amount is always multiplied by a fixed number to get to the next amount<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponential function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>f(x) = Ca^x; where C is the initial amount and a is the common ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponential function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>what type of function is Moore&#8217;s Law?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponential function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>has a constant ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>number e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>used frequently with exponential functions; a constant number<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>real-life situations best modeled by exponential functions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>-compound interest<br>-uninhibited growth<br>-radioactive decay<br>-heating or cooling objects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>percentage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>when an increase is expressed in this way, the situation automatically becomes exponential because it is a constant ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>porportionally<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>how exponential functions grow; in general, in an exponential growth function f(x) = a X b^x, the growth rate b is based on the exponent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>limiting factors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Asymptotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>No asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>linear function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/3RPjaNnU4gPpAroD9nmBpw.jpg\" alt=\"Image: No asymptote\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>No asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>polynomial function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/QYZiQHyOgOnR9vHn53fchw.png\" alt=\"Image: No asymptote\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>One asymptote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponential function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/s.z71.PvtiECaZNmohKciQ.png\" alt=\"Image: One asymptote\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>2 asymptotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>logistic function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/5kbbsmIQzt2KLTf2aF7TFA.jpg\" alt=\"Image: 2 asymptotes\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>logistic functions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>when data grows fast at first, then slows down and finally approaches a limit, this function should be used to model the data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Logistic Function Equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/8lXspA7wVrOTUOtGzZYMBg.png\" alt=\"Image: Logistic Function Equation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>C-value<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>determines how quickly a logistic function starts to grow; the smaller the value, the quicker it grows<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Visually<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>how to tell the steeper rate of change, which is the greater magnitude rate of change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>exponent number<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>indicates how quickly a logistic function increases or decreases<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>positive exponent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>indicates the quantity is decreasing in logistic functions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>negative exponent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>indicated the quantity is increasing in logistic functions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>increasing logistic function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the first part of the graph will be concave up, the second concave down<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>decreasing logistic function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the first part of the graph will be concave down, the second concave up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>asymptote upper limit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>L + m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>asymptote lower limit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>solving the equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>finding the associated x-value to a given y-value<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>parsimony principle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>use the simplest model for a given context<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Linear Function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>What function is this?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/15k1UMC2-52anLPUb5FIZA.png\" alt=\"Image: Linear Function\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>polynomial Function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>What function is this?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/yHwNUYTDmafmvVKuSFPrzw.png\" alt=\"Image: polynomial Function\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Exponential Function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>What equation is this?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/9k7JpMrZZOV.g4c1QDmjoA.png\" alt=\"Image: Exponential Function\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Logistic Function<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>What equation is this?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quizlet.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/f=auto,fit=cover,h=200,onerror=redirect,w=240\/https:\/\/o.quizlet.com\/9v4oRo4Djeqq5enomaq6tA.png\" alt=\"Image: Logistic Function\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Global Maximum\/Minimum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>represent the highest and lowest values the function will ever be; there can only be 1 of each<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Local Maximum\/Minimum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>the highest and lowest value within a certain area, or interval, of the function; there can be many of each<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>interpolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>an estimation of a value within two known values in a sequence of values<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>extrapolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>an estimation of a value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts beyond the area that is certainly known<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>high value moderate extrapolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>x<em>min +<\/em>&nbsp;(0.25 X range)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>low value moderate extrapolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>x<em>min<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; (0.25 X range)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>high value strong extrapolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>x<em>max +&nbsp;<\/em>(0.5 X range)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>low value strong extrapolation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>x<em>min<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; (0.5 X range)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>SOMEV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Sample size; outliers; model strength and model choice; extrapolations, if any; validity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Yes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Can outliers be ignored if the model is already a very strong fit, and removing them would only increase the strength?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WGU C957 Applied Algebra Guide (Latest 2023\/ 2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A WGU C957 Applied Algebra Guide (Latest 2023\/2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade AQ: regression equationAnswer:best fit equation for a set of real world dataQ: Concave upAnswer:y = x^2Q: Concave downAnswer:y = -x^2Q: inflection pointAnswer:a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131156"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131156\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}