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Ch. 4 Vocab
Pre-Algebra Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Slope | rate of change, rise/run, y2-y1/x2-x1 |
| Slope-Intercept Form | a linear equation in the form y=mx+b |
| y-intercept | starting value, represented by b in an equation |
| Rise | the change in y-value between any two points on a line |
| Run | the change in x-value between any two points on a line |
| Proportional | when there is a constant ratio between two quantities |
| Origin | the center point (0,0) on the coordinate plane where the x and y axes meet |