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Unit 5 Vocab List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Linear | A relationship for which the graph |
| 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 proportionality | 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 1 unit rate |
| 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 |