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Unit 4: Functions Involving Parameters, Vectors, and Matrices
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Parametric Functions
Functions where x and y are both defined by a third variable, the _____, usually 't' for time.
Orientation
The _____ a parametric curve is traced as the parameter 't' ______________.
Eliminating the Parameter
The process of converting parametric equations back to a familiar _____ equation (y = f(x) form).
Vector
A quantity that has BOTH _____ (size or length) and ______________.
Scalar
A quantity that only has _____, like '5 miles'.
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