1-8 Graphs and Functions Flashcards
What is a function?
A function is the relationship between input and output
The coordinate system is also called…
the coordinate plane
A function is graphed using a…
coordinate system
What is a coordinate system?
Is the intersection of two number lines, the horizontal azis and the vertical axis.
The vertical axis is also called…
y-axis
The horizontal axis is also called…
x-axis
Each point is named by an…
ordered pair
Is the point were the axes intersect…
The origin (0,0)
What is an ordered pair?
Is a set of numbers, or coordinates, written in the form (x,y)
The x value is called…
the x-coordinate
the x-coordinate corresponds to the
x-axis
The y value is called…
the y-coordinate
the y-coordinate corresponds to the
y-axis
What is the independent variable?
It is not affected by the other variables and it is usually situauted in the x-aixs.
What is the dependent variable?
It is affected by the other variables and it is usually situated in y-axis.
