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Algebra 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vertical Axis on a coordinate grid

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

y = x

2.

Quadrant for graphing all positive coordinates

a)

Quadrant IV

b)

Quadrant III

c)

Quadrant II

d)

Quadrant I

3.

Second number in an ordered pair

(2 answers)

a)

x-value

b)

y-value

c)

ordinate

d)

abscissa

4.

The point where a graphed line

crosses the y-axis

(select all correct responses)

a)

(x,0)

b)

(0,y)

c)

x-intercept

d)

y-intercept

5.

The Slope of a function, when graphed, makes vertical line

a)

zero slope

b)

undefined slope

c)

no solution

d)

negative slope

6.

Slope of linear function with line rising from left to right

a)

zero slope

b)

undefined slope

c)

positive slope

d)

negative slope

7.

Coordinates (0,0)

a)

point of the origin

b)

center of the coordinate grid

c)

the y-intercept = 0

d)

all of the above

8.

“rise” over “run”

(select all correct responses)

a)

(change in y) divided by the (change in x)

b)

Santa Claus

c)

rate of change

d)

slope

9.

y = mx + b

a)

standard form

b)

point-slope form

c)

slope-intercept form

d)

general form

10.

Four quadrant grid

a)

quadrant plane

b)

polar plane

c)

square plane

d)

coordinate plane

11.

The slope of a function, when graphed, makes horizontal line

a)

zero slope

b)

undefined slope

c)

negative slope

d)

positive slope

12.

When two axes intersect to form right angles, these result in areas which are referred to as ...

a)

linear

b)

squares

c)

quadrants

13.

The x-axis makes this type of left-to-right line on a grid

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

slanted

d)

oblique

14.

Lines with the same slope and

different y-intercepts

a)

intersecting

b)

perpendicular

c)

parallel

d)

overlap (coincide)

15.

Number before the variable

a)

coefficient

b)

discriminant

c)

intercept

16.

The slope of linear function with line falling left to right

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

zero

d)

undefined

17.

y - y1 = m ( x - x1 )

a)

standard form

b)

general form

c)

slope-intercept form

d)

point-slope form

18.

The point where a graphed line crosses the x-axis

(select all correct responses)

a)

(x,0)

b)

x-intercept

c)

(0,y)

d)

y-intercept

19.

Graphs of functions with slopes that are multiplicative inverses (opposite reciprocals)

a)

parallel

b)

slanted

c)

oblique

d)

perpendicular

20.

Ratio comparing change in the dependent variable to the change in the independent variable

(select all correct responses)

a)

slope

b)

(change in y) divided by the (change in x)

c)

rate of change

d)

"rise" over "run"

21.

The point where two or more linear equations intersect on a graph

a)

the y-intercept

b)

the x-intercept

c)

the solution to the system

d)

Kris Kringle

22.

Method used to solving a system of equations by creating opposites and then adding

a)

Elimination Method

b)

Substitution Method

c)

Graphing

d)

Standard Method

23.

Solution to graphs of two parallel lines

a)

No solution

b)

Infinitely many solutions

c)

one ordered pair

d)

All real solutions

24.

The method used to solve a system of equations by creating a "stamp" in the form of "y=" or "x="

a)

Graphing

b)

Elimination Method

c)

Substitution Method

d)

North Pole Method

25.

Ax + By = C

a)

ABC form

b)

Point-slope form

c)

Slope-intercept form

d)

Standard Form

26.

Type of solution when 2 linear equations form the same line

(select all answers that apply)

a)

Infinitely many solutions

b)

no solution

c)

All real solutions

d)

one ordered pair

27.

Input value on function table;

first coordinate in an ordered pair

(2 answers)

a)

domain

b)

range

c)

independent variable

d)

dependent variable

28.

Output value on function table;

second coordinate in an ordered pair

(2 answers)

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

domain

d)

range

29.

Lines that intersect at right angles

a)

skew

b)

perpendicular

c)

parallel

d)

oblique

30.

Slope of a vertical line

a)

zero

b)

negative

c)

undefined (does not exist)

d)

positive

31.

Variable graphed on y-axis

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

positive variable

d)

negative variable

32.

Method of solving a system by finding points of intersection by using the

slope-intercept form of each equation

a)

substitution

b)

graphing

c)

elimination

33.

ax + by = c

where the slope is -a/b

and the y-intercept is c/b

a)

standard form

b)

slope-intercept form

c)

point-slope form

d)

Buddy the Elf form

34.

Method of solving a system by using opposites to cancel one of the variables

a)

Substitution Method

b)

Joy to the World Method

c)

Graphing

d)

Elimination Method

35.

Two or more equations considered together on the same set of axes

a)

System of Equations

b)

Coordinate Plane Set

c)

A Relational Set of Equations

d)

The Regression Set

36.

The solution of a system when the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are the same

a)

one solution

b)

infinitely many solutions

c)

no solution

37.

What methods are used to solve systems?

(there is more than one answer)

a)

Jingle All the Way

b)

Graphing

c)

Substitution

d)

Elimination

38.

Slope of a line rising from left to right

a)

zero

b)

negative

c)

positive

d)

undefined

39.

All input values of a function

a)

domain

b)

range

c)

maximun

d)

minimum

40.

All output values of a function

a)

domain

b)

range

c)

minimum

d)

maximaum

41.

Which of the following is not one of Santa's reindeer?

a)

Dasher

b)

Dancer

c)

Prancer

d)

Fred

42.

Buddy the Elf's favorite breakfast was...

a)

pop tarts

b)

fried eggs

c)

maple syrup spaghetti

d)

raisin bran

43.

He's making a ____________

and checking it twice.

He's going to find out whose naughty and __________.

______________ is coming to town.

a)

test; bad; Rudulph

b)

pie; good; Frosty

c)

list; nice; Santa Claus

d)

casserole; sweet; Jack Frost

44.

According to the song

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", Santa has how many reindeer?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

1

45.

Christmas Day didn’t become a federal holiday in the US until 1870. (There are 2 answers.)

a)

true

b)

not false

46.

There are an estimated 252,000,000 adults in the US. If each adult spends an average of $700 this Christmas, how much is spent in total this Christmas? (There is more than one answer.)

a)

$176,400,000,000

b)

$176 billion

c)

$360,000

d)

$1.764 x 1011

47.

A set of ordered pairs

a)

relation

b)

domain

c)

range

d)

notation

48.

a set of ordered pairs in which the x-variables do not repeat

a)

relation

b)

function

c)

domain

d)

range

49.

When placing a __________________ at any given place on a graph, the line can only touch once to determine if the relation is a function.

a)

slanted line

b)

horizontal line

c)

vertical line

d)

oblique line

50.

An example of a continuous function

a)

the age of Santa's elves

b)

filling a swimming pool with water

c)

the number of Christmas cookies on a plate

d)

number of Santa's reindeer

51.

the independent variable

(there is more than one answer)

a)

x-variable

b)

y-variable

c)

happens first in a scenario

d)

happens second in a scenario

52.

the dependent variable

(there is more than one answer)

a)

x-variable

b)

y-variable

c)

the first variable in a scenario

d)

the second variable in a scenario

53.
a)

linear function

b)

nonlinear function

c)

constant rate of change

d)

discrete function

54.

a function with a constant rate of change

a)

linear function

b)

nonlinear function

c)

continuous function

d)

discrete function

55.
a)

continuous relationship

b)

domain

c)

range

d)

constant rate of change

56.

select all answers that apply

a)

slope

b)

(change in y) / (change in x)

c)

rise/run

d)

rate of change

57.
a)

continuous function

b)

discrete function

c)

a solution set

d)

a nonlinear pattern

58.
a)

cost is the independent variable

b)

weight is the dependent variable

c)

weight is the independent variable

d)

weight depends on cost

59.

choose 2 answers

a)

the weight is the domain

b)

the weight is the range

c)

the cost is the domain

d)

the cost is the range

60.

Notation "f(x)=" can be used in place of...

a)

x =

b)

y =

c)

k =

d)

z =

61.

If f(2) = 6

then the ordered pair ______

is a solution.

a)

(6,2)

b)

(2,6)

c)

no solution

d)

not enough information

62.

A relation in which the graph is a line and the change in "y" divided by the change in "x" has a constant rate.

a)

Rate of Change

b)

Linear Function

c)

Function Notation

d)

Discrete Function

e)

Continuous Function

63.

A set of ordered pairs

a)

Domain

b)

Range

c)

Function

d)

Sequence

e)

Relation

64.

A method used to test a graph to see if x-values repeat in a stacked formation to determine if the relation is a function or not

a)

The Elimination Method

b)

The Horizontal Line Test

c)

The Function Test

d)

The Vertical Line Test

e)

The Relation Test

65.

All of the possible y-values

a)

Domain

b)

Range

c)

Rate of Change

d)

Y-intercept

e)

Function

66.
a)

Linear slope

b)

Vertical slope

c)

Horizontal slope

d)

Quadratic slope

e)

Exponential slope

67.

When filling a swimming pool with water, the volume increases with time. This is an example of a ___________________ ________________.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Discrete Function

d)

Continuous Function

e)

Explicit Formula

68.

A function whose graph does not form a line is formally called a ...

a)

Sequence

b)

Discrete Function

c)

Continuous Function

d)

Vertical Function

e)

Nonlinear function

69.

A function whose graph does not form a line is formally called a ...

a)

Sequence

b)

Discrete Function

c)

Continuous Function

d)

Vertical Function

e)

Nonlinear function

70.

This variable does not rely on the other variable. This variable occurs first within a two variable relationship.

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Initial Variable

d)

Function Variable

e)

Consistent Variable

71.

The notation f(x) is used so that the input value is known. What do we call the notation f(x)?

a)

Explicit Notation

b)

Variable Notation

c)

Discrete Notation

d)

Function Notation

e)

Domain Notation

72.

A special type of relation in which each input value has exactly one output value is called a ...

a)

Mapping

b)

Sequence

c)

Function

d)

Table of Values

e)

Rate of Change

73.

All of the possible x-values

a)

Domain

b)

Range

c)

Relation

d)

Function

e)

Ordered Pairs

74.

This variable relies on the other variable and occurs second in a two variable relationship.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Consistent Variable

d)

Inconsistent Variable

e)

Function Variable

75.

(Must be expressed in lowest terms as in $30 per hour)

a)

Geometric Change

b)

Arithmetic Change

c)

Explicit Change

d)

Vector Change

e)

Rate of Change

76.

Each graph is an example of ...

a)

Consistent Data

b)

Continuous Data

c)

Discrete Data

d)

Inconsistent Data

e)

Linear Data

77.
a)

Nonlinear

b)

Quadratic

c)

Exponential

d)

Linear

e)

Cubic

78.
a)

rate of change

b)

x-intercept

c)

slope

d)

domain

e)

y-intercept

79.
For the function {(0,1), (1,-3), (2,-4), (-4,1)}, write the domain and range.
a)
D: {1, -3, -4,}
R: {0, 1, 2, -4}
b)
D:{-4, 0, 1, 2}
R:{-4, -3, 1}
c)
D:{0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
R:{1, -3, -4}
80.
H(5) =
a)
5
b)
16
c)
18
d)
20
81.
Which method should be used to solve the following system of equations? 
y = 2x - 10
y = 4x + 3
a)
Graphing
b)
Elimination (Adding)
c)
Elimination (Multiplication) 
d)
Substitution 
82.
Which method uses the following rule: 
Align the like terms  
a)
Graphing
b)
Elimination
c)
Subtraction 
83.
Which method uses the following rule:
Isolate one of the variables 
a)
Graphing
b)
Elimination
c)
Substitution 
84.
a)

Linear

b)

Quadratic

c)

Exponential

d)

Outrageously outrageous

85.

What does it mean if two lines are parallel?

Choose all answers that apply.

a)

They never intersect.

b)

They intersect and form a right angle.

c)

They intersect.

d)

They have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

86.
Slopes of perpendicular lines are...
a)
opposite reciprocals.
b)
opposites.
c)
identical.
d)
always 7.
87.

the variable used to represent slope in the slope-intercept form of the equation

a)

x

b)

y

c)

m

d)

b

88.

the variable used to represent the y-intercept in the slope-intercept form of the equation

a)

x

b)

y

c)

m

d)

b

89.

To find f(5).....

a)

replace the x variable with 5

b)

replace the y variable with 5

c)

solve for x

d)

solve for y

90.

Which character is not in the movie

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ?

a)

Cindy Lou Who

b)

The Grinch

c)

Betty Lou Who

d)

Fred

91.
Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?
a)
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
b)
Ax + By = C
c)
y = mx + b
92.
Which of these represents point-slope form of a linear equation?
a)
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
b)
Ax + By = C
c)
y = mx + b
93.

What is the definition of algebra?

a)

The study of symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.

b)

A broad area of mathematics.

c)

The study of mathematical symbols and the rules for manipulating them.

d)

The study of numbers and their properties.

94.

What is the definition of a variable?

a)

A number by itself.

b)

A letter that takes the place of a number.

c)

A mathematical process.

d)

A number in front of a variable.

95.

What is the definition of a coefficient?

a)

A number by itself.

b)

A symbol that takes the place of a number.

c)

A mathematical process.

d)

A number in front of a variable.

96.

What is the definition of inverse operations?

a)

Operations that undo what was done by the previous operation.

b)

A number by itself.

c)

A symbol that takes the place of a number.

d)

A mathematical process.

97.

What is the definition of expression?

a)

A number sentence with an equal sign.

b)

A number sentence without an equal sign.

c)

+, -, x, or ÷\div

d)

Getting rid of parentheses

98.

What is the definition of equation?

a)

A number sentence with an equal sign.

b)

A number sentence without an equal sign.

c)

+, -, x, or ÷\div

d)

Getting rid of parentheses

99.

What is the definition of substitution?

a)

Replace a x with a ÷\div

b)

Replace a + with a -

c)

Replacing a variable with a number or expression to solve a problem.

d)

When your teacher is out sick you get a substitute.

100.

What is the definition of distribution?

a)

a+b=b+a

b)

a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c

c)

Get the variable by itself.

d)

Multiply a term outside of parentheses to all terms inside of parentheses.