Unit 5 Lesson 22: Vocabulary Two Variable Relationships

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Dependent variable

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A variable whose value depends on the value of a related independent variable.

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Independent variable

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A variable whose value is used to find the value of another variable. An independent variable determines the value of a dependent variable.

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Axis

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A horizontal or vertical number line that determines a coordinate plane.

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Ordered pair

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A pair of numbers, (x, y), that describes the location of a point.

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Rate

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A ratio that tells the number of units of one quantity for 1 unit of another quantity. (5 miles per hour)

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Decrease

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To become smaller in size or lesser in value.

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Increase

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To become larger in size or greater in value.

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Variable

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A letter that represents an unknown number.