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Algebra 1 EOC
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Y-axis. | The vertical axis on a coordinate grid. |
| Quadrants. | The four parts to a coordinate grid. |
| Origin. | The point (0,0) on a coordinate grid. |
| Relation. | A set of ordered pairs. |
| Function. | A set of ordered pairs where the x's DO NOT repeat. |
| Domain. | The x values to a set of ordered pairs. |
| X-axis. | The horizontal axis on a coordinate grid. |
| Range. | The y values to a set of ordered pairs. |
| Discrete. | Individual points that would not be connected when graphed because not all rational values define the domain. (Number of buses and students) |
| Continuous. | An infinite number of points that are connected when graphed because all real values can be defined in the domain. (Hours worked and pay) |
| Ordered Pair. | A point in the form of (x,y) or (x,f(x)). |
| Variable. | A letter used to represent a quantity in Algebra. |
| Vertical Line Test. | A method used to determine if a graph is a function. |
| Correlation. | The trend for a set of data. It can be positive, negative, constant or no correlation. |
| Independent variable. | The x value of the function. Also called the domain. |
| Dependent variable. | The y value of the function. Also called the range. |
| The symbol f(x). | Means y. |
| Evaluate. | To solve. |
| Commutative property. | The orders of the numbers change. |
| Associative property. | The groups change (parenthesis change). |
| Distributive property. | The numbers in a sum or difference are both multiplied by the same value. |
| Simplify. | Make the problem smaller by combining like terms. |
| Like terms. | Terms that have the same variable or same variable with the same exponents. |
| Ratio. | Comparison of two quantities. |
| Proportion. | Comparison of two ratios. |
| Inequality. | An algebraic expression that uses the symbols <,>. |