end behavior
What end behavior means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of end behavior
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Reference: WJEC
The degree n and the sign of the leading coefficient dictate this asymptotic behavior of the curve.
Topics that use end behavior
- Algebra and Functions (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- algebraic division
- Asymptotes
- boundary curves
- Completing the square
- conjunction
- critical values
- curve sketching
- dashed and solid lines
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