Term | Definition |
y-axis | the vertical axis on a coordinate grid |
quadrants | the four parts to a coordinate grid |
origin | the point (0,0) on a coordinate frid |
relation | a set of ordered pairs |
function | a set of ordered pair where the x's do not repeat |
domain | tyhe x vauls to a set of ordered pair |
x-axis | the horzontal axis on a coordinate grid |
range | the y values to a lset of ordered pairs |
discrete | individual points that would not be connected when graphed because all real values can be define the domain (number of buses and student) |
continuous | an infinite number of points that are connected when graphed because nat all real values can be defines in the domain (hours worked and pay) |
ordered pair | a point in the form of (x,y) or (xf(x)) |
variable | a letter used to represent aquantity in algebra |
vertical line test | a method used to determine if a graph is a function |
correlation | the trend for a set of data it can be positive negitive constant or no correlation |
independent variable | the x values of the function also colled the domain |
dependent variable | the y values of the function alson called the range |
the symbol f(x) | means y |
evaluate | to solve |
commutative peoperty | the order of the number change |
associative peoperty | the groups change (parenthesis change |
distribute property | the numbers in a sum or difference are both multiplied by the same vaule |
simplify | make the peoblem smaller by combining like terms |
like terms | term that have the same variable or same variable with the same exponents |
ratio | comparion of two quantities |
proportion | comparison of two ratios |
inequality | an algebraic expression that uses the symbols <,> |