STEM Dictionary

Math:

Absolute Value

Acute Angle

Asymptote

Axis

Asymptote

Definition

A guide for making a graph where the graph does not touch the dashed line.

Sentence

I want to graph y = 1/x, so I put the asymptote on the Y-axis and on the X-axis, then graph it.

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This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 1104229, 1501756, and 1902474.