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Ch. 7 Vocab
Pre-Algebra Chapter 7 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Relation | a set of ordered pairs |
| Function | a special type of relation where each input (x) is paired with exactly one output (y) |
| Linear Function | can be represented by a straight line on a graph, a y=mx+b equation, or a table with a constant rate of change |
| Vertical Line Test | if a vertical line touches only one point on a graph at a time, then the graph is a function |
| Input | the independent variable (x) |
| Output | the dependent variable (y) |
| Nonlinear Function | a graph that is not a straight line, or an equation with one or more nonlinear operations in it (x^2, for example), or a table with no constant rate of change |