Midterm Vocab

Question 1

Mathematical phrase that contains one or more variables

Answer 1

Algebraic expression

Question 2

The numerical factor in a term

Answer 2

Coefficient

Question 3

Term with no variables

Answer 3

Constant term

Question 4

Mathematical phrase that contains number and operation symbols

Answer 4

Numerical expression

Question 5

The multiplicative inverse of any nonzero number “a”, is 1/a; the product of the two numbers is 1

Answer 5

Reciprocal

Question 6

Distance from zero |x|

Answer 6

Absolute value

Question 7

A linear function defined by an equation of the form y=kx, where k does not equal zero

Answer 7

Direct variation

Question 8

X-coordinates if the ordered pairs

Answer 8

Domain

Question 9

A relation where each domain corresponds with exactly one range (x corresponds with y)

Answer 9

Function

Question 10

Represents input values of function

Answer 10

Independent variable

Question 11

Represents output values of function

Answer 11

Dependent variable

Question 12

Relating to the graph of a straight line and a function with a degree of one

Answer 12

Linear

Question 13

Coplanar lines that do not intersect; on the coordinate plane they have the same slope

Answer 13

Parallel line

Question 14

Lines that intersect to form right angles; on the coordinate plane they have slopes with the product -1

Answer 14

Perpendicular line

Question 15

Y-coordinates of the order pairs

Answer 15

Range

Question 16

A test to determine if the relation is a function. If the line passes there more than one point it is not a function

Answer 16

Vertical line test

Question 17

The point where the line crosses the X axis

Answer 17

X intercept

Question 18

The point where the line crosses the Y axis

Answer 18

Y intercept