Algebra 2 Vocabulary

Algebra 2 widens the family of functions: polynomial, rational, logarithmic and trigonometric graphs all appear in the same year. This Algebra 2 vocabulary page for Grade 11 collects the words needed to describe them, solve their equations and read their graphs.

It also includes the statistics of the course, such as the normal distribution and margin of error. Each definition comes with the notation, a figure and a worked problem that uses unusual numbers, not textbook classics.

39 terms on this page, each with a definition, a figure and a worked example.

Algebra 2 Vocabulary: the full list

Numbers and Operations

• Complex Conjugate N-CN.A.2
• Complex Number N-CN.A.1
• Imaginary Unit (i) N-CN.A.1
• nth Root N-RN.A.2

Expressions and Equations

• Arithmetic Series A-SSE.B.4
• Exponential Equation F-LE.A.4
• Extraneous Solution A-REI.A.2
• Factor Theorem A-APR.B.2
• Geometric Series A-SSE.B.4
• Polynomial Long Division A-APR.D.6
• Rational Expression A-APR.D.6
• Remainder Theorem A-APR.B.2
• Sigma Notation A-SSE.B.4
• Synthetic Division A-APR.D.6

Functions and Graphs

• Asymptote F-IF.C.7d
• Change of Base Formula F-LE.A.4
• Composition of Functions F-BF.A.1c
• End Behavior F-IF.C.7c
• Euler's Number (e) F-LE.A.4
• Logarithm F-LE.A.4
• Logarithm Rules F-LE.A.4
• Multiplicity of a Zero A-APR.B.3
• Natural Logarithm (ln) F-LE.A.4
• One-to-One Function F-BF.B.4a
• Rational Function F-IF.C.7d
• Transformations of Functions F-BF.B.3

Trigonometry

• Amplitude F-TF.B.5
• Coterminal Angles F-TF.A.1
• Midline F-TF.B.5
• Period of a Function F-TF.B.5
• Pythagorean Identity F-TF.C.8
• Reference Angle F-TF.A.2
• Unit Circle F-TF.A.2

Statistics and Data

• Empirical Rule (68-95-99.7) S-ID.A.4
• Margin of Error S-IC.B.4
• Normal Distribution S-ID.A.4
• Z-Score S-ID.A.4

Probability and Counting

• Addition Rule of Probability S-CP.B.7
• Mutually Exclusive Events S-CP.B.7