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∫Calculus I
Key Terms

51 essential vocabulary terms and definitions to know for your Calculus I exam

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A

Absolute extremum
Algebraic Function
Algebraic function
Angle
Average velocity

B

Bijective

C

Constant function

D

Degree
Degree
Differential calculus
Discontinuous Functions
Discriminant
Disk method

E

Even function
Even Functions

F

Factoring
Folium of Descartes
Frustum
Function Notation
Function Operations
Function Representations

H

Horizontal Compression

I

Initial-value problem
Integrable function
Integral calculus
Intervals of Increase/Decrease
Inverse hyperbolic functions

L

Leading coefficient
Left-endpoint approximation

M

Mean Value Theorem for Integrals

R

Relative error
Root function
Root function

S

Secant
Secant
Secant method
Sigma notation
Slicing method
Slope-intercept form
Sum law for limits
Symmetry about the origin
Symmetry about the y-axis

T

Theorem of Pappus for volume
Total area
Transcendental Function

V

Variable of integration
Vertical line test
Vertical Stretch

W

Washer method

X

X-Intercepts

Z

Zeroes of functions