Graphing Equations

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What is an ordered pair in graphing?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph, written in the form (x, y), where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.

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What does it mean for a pattern to be additive?

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A pattern is additive if the values increase by a constant amount each time, meaning you add the same number to get the next value.

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What does it mean for a pattern to be multiplicative?

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A pattern is multiplicative if the values increase by a constant factor each time, meaning you multiply by the same number to get the next value.

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How do you identify the y-value in an ordered pair?

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In an ordered pair (x, y), the y-value is the second number, which represents the vertical position on the graph.

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What does the y-intercept represent in a graph?

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The y-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis, indicating the value of y when x is 0.

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What is the slope of a line in graphing?

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The slope of a line indicates how steep the line is and is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x.

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What does it mean if a graph is increasing?

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A graph is increasing if the y-values rise as the x-values increase, indicating a positive relationship.

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What does it mean if a graph is decreasing?

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A graph is decreasing if the y-values fall as the x-values increase, indicating a negative relationship.

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How can you determine the total amount from a graph?

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You can determine the total amount from a graph by locating the corresponding y-value for a given x-value.

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What is the significance of the x-axis in a graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph that typically represents the independent variable.