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Unit 5 Vocab
Math 7 period 5-6 Vocabulary Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Linear | a relationship for which the graph is a straight line |
| rate | a ratio that compares two quantities with different units |
| direct variation | another term for proportional; when two variables have the same y/x ratio |
| constant of propartionality | another term for unit rate |
| proportion | an equation stating that two ratios or rates are equal |
| slope | the rate of change between any two points on a line |
| unit rate | a rate where the denominator is equal to one unit |
| ordered pair | a pair of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane |
| origin | the point (0,0) |
| complex fraction | a fraction that has a fraction in the numerator, denominator or both |
| quadrant | one of the four regions of the coordinate plane |
| rate of change | describes how one quantity changes in relation to another |
| proportional | another term for direct variation; when two variables have the same y/x ratio |
| coordinate plane | the grid where ordered pairs are graphed |
| x-coordinate | the first number in an ordered pair |
| y-coordinate | the second number in an ordered pair |