Chapter 1 Sec 5 Flashcards
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Define horizontal axis
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The x axis that runs left to right
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Define graph
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A picture of your data
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Define vertical axis
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The y axis that runs up and down
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Define origin
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(0,0) on the graph
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Define coordinate
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A pair of numbers used to determine the position on the graph
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Define data point
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The point showing location of intersection
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Define line of best fit
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A smooth line that reflects the pattern of the line
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Define linear graph
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A line graph that yields a straight line
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Define slope
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The steepness of the graph line
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Define nonlinear graph
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A lime graph in which the data points do not follow along a straight line
