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Mod 8 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant Of Variation | The constant ratio in a direct variation. It is also called the constant of proportionality. |
| Constant Rate Of Change | The rate of change between any two points in a linear relationship is the same or constant. |
| Corresponding Parts | Parts of congruent or similar figures that are in the same relative position. |
| Direct Variation | A relationship between 2 variable quantities with a constant ratio. A proportional linear relationship. |
| Initial Value | The starting value in a real-world situation in which an equation can be written. The y-intercept of a linear function. |
| Linear Equation | An equation with a graph that is a straight line. |
| Linear Relationships | A relationship for which the graph is a straight line. |
| Rate Of Change | A special kind of ratio in which the units are different. |
| Rise | The vertical change between any 2 points on a line. |
| Run | The horizontal change between any 2 points on a line. |
| Similar Figures | Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size. |
| Slope | The rate of change between any 2 points on a line. The ratio of the rise, or vertical change, to the run, or horizontal change. |
| Slope-intercept Form | An equation written in the form y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. |
| Slope Triangles | Right triangles that fall on the same line on the coordinate plane. |
| Y-Intercept | The y-coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y-axis. |
| Solution |