Functions Vocabulary

Front

What is the coordinate pair at the center of the plane called?

Back

Origin

Front

What is the term for the horizontal major axis on the coordinate plane?

Back

x-axis

Front

Which term describes a set of coordinates written as (x, y)?

Back

Ordered Pair

Front

What is a function?

Back

A relation that assigns every input to exactly one output

Front

What does the Vertical Line Test determine?

Back

If a relation is a function

Front

What is the term for the vertical major axis on the coordinate plane?

Back

y-axis

Front

Which term refers to a function whose rate of change is not constant and whose graphs are curves?

Back

Nonlinear

Front

What is the initial value of a function?

Back

The number that a function represents a real-life scenario starts from

Front

What does it mean if a part of a function is increasing?

Back

Its rate of change is positive

Front

What does it mean if a part of a function is decreasing?

Back

Its rate of change is negative