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Math vocab
Philip Pukis Math Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| X-Intercept | A coordinate where a graph intersects the X axis. |
| Function | A relation in which every domain value is paired with exactly one rang value. |
| Scatter plot | A graph that displays a possible relationship between two sets of data. |
| Coefficient | A number that is multiplied by a variable. |
| Slope | The rate of change of a line, compares the change in the dependent variable to the change in the independent variable. |
| Inequality | A statement that compares two expressions by using a sign other than the equal sign. |
| Correlation | The relationship between two sets of data. |
| Equation | A mathematical statement in which two expressions are equivalent. |
| Line of Best Fit | The line that comes close to most points in a data set. |
| Evaluate | One must substitute any number for the variable and simplify using the order of operations in an algebraic expression. |
| Domian | The set of all the second coordinates (or X-values) of a relation or function. |
| Range | The set of all the second coordinates (or Y-values) of a relation or function. |
| Sequence | A list of numbers that often forms a pattern. |
| Expression | A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables. |
| Compound Inequality | An inequality that combines two inequalities in one statement by using the words "and' and "or." |
| Inverse Function | A function that |
| Proportion | A mathematical phase that states two ratios are equal. |
| Similar | When two figures have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. |
| Geometric Sequence | When a sequence has a common ratio. |
| Arithmetic Sequence | When a sequence has a common difference. |
| Negative Correlation | When the x-variable increases as the y-variable decreases. |
| Positive Correlation | When the x-variable increases as the y-variable increases. |