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Math vocab
Math definitions vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Linear | A relationship for which 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 a coordinate plane |
| Orgin | 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 | Describe 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 |