| A | B |
| exponent | the number of times a number is used as a factor |
| coefficient | the numerical factor of a variable |
| constant | a real number |
| equation | a math sentence that contains an equal sign |
| linear | an equation with a degree of 1 that creates a straight line |
| expression | a math sentence without an equal sign or inequality symbols |
| y-intercept | the point on the y-axis where a line crosses |
| associative | property used when grouping an expression |
| quadratic | an equation with a degree of 2 that creates a parabola |
| dependent | the value that depends on another variable in a relation |
| relation | a set of ordered pairs |
| ratio | a comparison of two numbers by division |
| scatterplot | two sets of data plotted as ordered pairs but not connected with lines |
| domain | the x-values in a relation |
| slope | the steepness of a line |
| distributive | property used when eliminating parentheses by multiplying |
| proportion | an equation stating that two rations are equivalent |
| range | the y-values in a relation |
| x-intercept | the point on the x-axis where a line crosses |
| inequality | a math sentence that includes symbols other than the equal sign |
| commutative | property used when changing the order of an expression |
| inverse | switching the coordinates in each ordered pair |
| independent | the value that does not depend on another variable in a relation |
| function | a relation in which each domain value is paried with only one range value |
| reciprocal | switching the numerator and denominator of a fraction or a whole number |
| parabola | the graph of a quadratic function |
| vertical line test | a visual test to determine if a graph is a function |
| continuous | an infinite number of points that are connected when graphed |
| discrete | individual points that are not connected when graphed |
| increasing | when the y-value increases as the x-value increases |
| decreasing | when the y-value decreases as the x-value increases |