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Unit 5 vocab
| 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 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. |
| 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 |