asymptote
a straight line that is the limiting value of a curvea line which a graph never crosses
base
the number that serves as a starting point for a logarithmic or other numerical system.
common logarithm
a logarithm to the base 10
exponential equation
an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
inverse function
the function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another
logarithmic equation
The equation that includes a logarithmic expression
logarithmic function
The inverse of an exponential function
natural logarithm
a logarithm to the base e
exponential growth
growth of a population that multiplies by a constant factor at constant time intervals
exponential decay
a decrease that follows an exponential function
natural base
exponetial function with base e
principal
the original amount on which interest is calculated
compound interest
Interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest.
rational exponent
an exponent that can be expressed as m/n , where m and n are integers and n ≠ 0