Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is the point where a line crosses the x-axis called?

Back

x-intercept

Front

What type of slope indicates that the line increases from left to right?

Back

Positive Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the term for the value that describes the steepness of a line, represented by the symbol m?

Back

Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What do we call a relationship where the slope is not constant or the initial value is not zero?

Back

Non-proportional

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the equation form of a linear relationship?

Back

y=mx+b

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

What does a linear relationship graph look like?

Back

It shows a straight line because it has a constant rate of change.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Front

What is the meaning of 'rate of change' in the context of slope?

Back

It refers to how much y changes for a change in x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the difference between proportional and non-proportional relationships?

Back

Proportional relationships have a constant slope and pass through the origin, while non-proportional relationships do not.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How can you identify a positive slope on a graph?

Back

If the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the symbol 'm' represent in the equation of a line?

Back

The slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3