8th Grade Math Vocabulary Review - Semester 1

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The point that crosses through the Y-AXIS is called...

Back

y-intercept

Front

What is the term for a change in size of a figure?

Back

Dilation

Front

Which answer choice correctly describes a PROPORTIONAL relationship?

Back

y=mx

Front

How do you find the slope in a GRAPH?

Back

rise over run

Front

Enlarging or reducing a figure is a ...

Back

Dilation

Front

What is the term for a transformation that flips a figure across a line?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for moving a figure without changing its size or shape?

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Translation

Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What does it mean if two quantities are proportional?

Back

They have a constant ratio.

Front

What is the term for a relationship that does not pass through the origin?

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Non-proportional relationship