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Algebra Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Merrill Algebra Chapter 4 Vocabulary Words


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Coordinate Planea plane formed by two real number lines that intersect at a right angle.
Direct Variationdescribed by the equation y = kx, when k is not zero.
Function Notationa way to name a function that is defined by an equation. The symbol f(x) replaces y and is read "f of x".
Graph of an Equation in two Variablesthe set of all points (x , y) that are solutions of the equation.
Rate of Changea comparison of two different quantities that are changing. Slope is an example.
Scatter Plota graph of pairs of numbers that represent real-life situations. It is a way to analyze the relationship between two quantities.
Slopethe number of units a nonbertical line rises or falls for each unit of horizontal chnge from left to right.
Slope-intercept forma linear equation written in the form y = mx + b.
x- interceptthe x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis.
y-interceptthe y coordinate of a point where a grahp crosses the y-axis.