Algebra Vocabulary Practice #1

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What does input mean?

Back

an x-value

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What does rate of change mean?

Back

Same as slope.

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What does domain mean?

Back

all of the x-values

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What is an independent variable?

Back

An x-value. It causes the y-value to change.

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What does range mean?

Back

all of the y-values

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What is a dependent variable?

Back

A y-value. It depends on the x-value.

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What is a function?

Back

A relation where each input has exactly one output.

Front

What does slope represent?

Back

The rate of change of a line.

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What is a linear equation?

Back

An equation that graphs to a straight line.

Front

What is a coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).