STAAR Algebra 1 - Vocabulary

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What is a rule that assigns each input exactly one output?

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function

Front

Which parent function is represented by a straight line?

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linear

Front

A linear function is a function whose graph is a ____________ _______.

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straight line

Front

What is the dashed line that divides a graph into two mirror images called?

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axis of symmetry

Front

Which parent function is represented by a curve that increases rapidly?

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exponential

Front

What is the term for the point where a line crosses the y-axis?

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y-intercept

Front

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

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x-intercept

Front

What is the slope of a line?

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The ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x).

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What is a quadratic function?

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A function that can be expressed in the form f(x) = ax² + bx + c, where a ≠ 0.

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What does the term 'parent function' refer to?

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The simplest form of a function in a family of functions.