Symbol
Vocabulary for Motion Problems
position
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
velocity
𝑠𝑠(𝑡𝑡)
𝑓𝑓 ′ 𝑥𝑥
𝑣𝑣(𝑡𝑡)
acceleration
𝑓𝑓 ′′ (𝑥𝑥)
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𝑎𝑎(𝑡𝑡)
Function Behavior
𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙)
Concave
Down
Vocabulary
Concave
Up
𝒇𝒇′′ (𝒙𝒙)
Decreasing
𝒇𝒇′ (𝒙𝒙)
Increasing
Concave
Down
Concave
Up
Decreasing
Vocabulary
Increasing
𝒇𝒇′′ (𝒙𝒙)
Negative
𝒇𝒇′ (𝒙𝒙)
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Negative
𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙)
FUNCTION
BEHAVIOR
Positive
Function Behavior
HOT TOPICS: Graph Analysis
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a function. Find given data to start, follow the flow of
information to use the appropriate vocabulary when
justification is required.
Positive
HOT TOPICS: Graph Analysis
FUNCTION
BEHAVIOR
Symbol
Vocabulary for Motion Problems
position
𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
velocity
𝑠𝑠(𝑡𝑡)
𝑓𝑓 ′ 𝑥𝑥
𝑣𝑣(𝑡𝑡)
acceleration
𝑓𝑓 ′′ (𝑥𝑥)
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𝑎𝑎(𝑡𝑡)