Algebra 1 Chapter 3 Vocabulary

 An equation that can be written in the form

$Ax+By\ =\ C$

 with a graph that is a straight line.

• quadratic

• linear

• exponential

• radical

The form of a linear equation where Ax+By=C.

• standard form

• slope-intercept form

• y=mx+b

• point-slope form

A number on its own; a monomial that is a real number

• linear

• slope

• constant

• standard form

The x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis.

• y-intercept

• slope

• constant

• x-intercept

The y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis.

• y-intercept

• constant

• slope

• x-intercept

A function with ordered pairs that satisfy a linear equation.

• quadratic function

• exponential function

• linear function

• radical function

The simplest of functions in a family.

• parent function

• slope

• linear function

• quadratic function

Graphs and equations of graphs that have at least one characteristic in common.

• parent graph

• family of graphs

• parent function

• linear equation

Select all the correct names for the x-intercept:

• find the SOLUTION

• find the CONSTANT number

• find the ROOT

• find the SLOPE

• find the ZERO

A rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another quantity.

• slope

• rate of change

• $\frac{change\ in\ \ y}{change\ in\ \ x}$

• zero

• linear