Essentials of Linear Functions Flashcards
1
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A linear function has/is
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Constant rate of change or slope
2
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A linear function is
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y = mx +b or y = b + mx
3
Q
On a graph a linear function is
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a straight line
4
Q
lines that are horizontal have a
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zero slope
5
Q
lines that are vertical have a
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unintended slope
6
Q
a line that slants to the right has a
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positive slope
7
Q
a line that slants to the left has a
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negative slope
8
Q
m is
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the slope
9
Q
x is
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the rate of change
10
Q
b is
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the y intercept or the initial value
11
Q
when looking at a a x y bar chart you can tell it is linear by
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looking for a constant rate of change
12
Q
roc
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rate of change
13
Q
slope formula
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x1 -x2
14
Q
Discrete
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isolated points of a graph
15
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continuous
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any value on a number line within an interval
