8th Grade Math Fall Vocab Review

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What are Alternate Exterior Angles?

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Alternate exterior angles are pairs of angles that lie outside two parallel lines and on opposite sides of a transversal. They are equal when the lines are parallel.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the Slope-Intercept Form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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How do you identify the slope of a graph?

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The slope of a graph can be positive, negative, zero, or undefined. It represents the steepness and direction of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What are Corresponding Angles?

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Corresponding angles are pairs of angles that are in the same position on two parallel lines cut by a transversal. They are equal when the lines are parallel.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the formula for Simple Interest?

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The formula for simple interest is I = Prt, where I is the interest, P is the principal amount, r is the rate of interest, and t is the time.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What does the term 'slope' refer to in mathematics?

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The slope refers to the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the rise over run.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is a transversal in geometry?

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A transversal is a line that intersects two or more lines at different points, creating various angles.

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What is the relationship between parallel lines and alternate interior angles?

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When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, the alternate interior angles are equal.

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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The area of a triangle is given by the formula A = 1/2 * base * height.

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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CCSS.8.G.B.8