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Vocab Mod 8
| 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 two 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 relationship | a relationship for which the graph is a straight line |
| rate of change | a rate that describe how one quantity changes in relationship to another quantity |
| rise | the vertical change between any two points on a line |
| run | the horizontal change between any two points on a line |
| similar figures | figure that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size |
| slope | the rate of change between any two point 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 for y=max+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. |
| slope triangles | right triangle that fall on the same line on the coordinate plane. |
| solution | |
| y-intercept | the y coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y axis |