Gr8 Math STAAR Review

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What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.

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What does it mean when a shape is reduced by a scale factor?

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When a shape is reduced, it is multiplied by a scale factor that is less than 1, making the shape smaller.

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How do you express 463,100 in scientific notation?

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463,100 can be expressed as 4.631 x 10^5 in scientific notation, where the exponent is 5.

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What does descending order mean?

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Descending order means arranging numbers or values from greatest to least.

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What are linear equations in the format y = kx classified as?

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Linear equations in the format y = kx are classified as proportional relationships.

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What is a scale factor greater than 1 used for?

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A scale factor greater than 1 is used to enlarge a shape, making it larger.

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What is the definition of scientific notation?

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Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small in the form a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer.

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What does it mean for two quantities to be proportional?

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Two quantities are proportional if they maintain a constant ratio or relationship to each other.

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What is the formula for finding the slope of a line?

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The slope (m) of a line can be found using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the difference between a linear and a non-linear equation?

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A linear equation forms a straight line when graphed, while a non-linear equation forms a curve.