8th grade Math Vocabulary 12/06/2024

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This is the variable that changes as a result of another variable.

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Dependent Variable

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The dependent variable in a relation. When you substitute the input value into our rule (equation), the result is

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the output value of the function

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To use this method, multiply both sides of an equation by the common denominator of all the fractions in the equation. The result will be an equivalent equation with no fractions.

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Fraction Buster

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An operation that undoes what was done by the previous operation.

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inverse

Front

10(7 + 2) = 10 ⋅ 7 + 10 ⋅ 2

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Distributive Property

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This property states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.

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Commutative Property

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

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Equation

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The highest or lowest point on a parabola.

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Vertex

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A U-shaped graph that represents a quadratic function.

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Parabola

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The number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

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Coefficient