Vocab Test #1

Question 1

Function Rule

Answer 1

equation used to describe a function (y = mx + b)

Question 2

Function

Answer 2

where the input (x) cannot repeat

Question 3

Linear Function

Answer 3

a function that forms a straight lone when you graph it

Question 4

Non-linear Function

Answer 4

a function that doesn’t form a straight line when you graph it

Question 5

Proportional relationship

Answer 5

forms two ratios that are equal

Question 6

Comparing functions

Answer 6

you compare functions by comparing the slope of the lines

Question 7

Rate of Change

Answer 7

the slope describes the rate of change

Question 8

System of Equations

Answer 8

a set of two or more equations that use the same variables

Question 9

Graphing/Systems of Equations

Answer 9

graph when two or more equations are in slope-intercept form

Question 10

Substitution/System of Equations

Answer 10

solve when you isolate one of the variables and substitute it in another equation to find the unknown variable

Question 11

Elimination/Systems of Equations

Answer 11

solve when you can create a zero pair using the coefficients of one of the variables (equations are in standard form)

Question 12

Standard Form

Answer 12

when x and y are on the same side of an equation

Question 13

Slope-Intercept Form

Answer 13

when y is isolated in an equation

Question 14

Evaluating (using equations)

Answer 14

replacing variables with number values to solve unknown variables

Question 15

Scientific Notation

Answer 15

a way to express very large and very small numbers; first factor is 1 or greater and less than 10, and using a base of ten

Question 16

Exponents

Answer 16

consists of a base and a power; the power tells you how many times you multiply the base by itself

Question 17

Base

Answer 17

the factor used to multiply in an exponent

Question 18

Power

Answer 18

no definition available

Question 19

Standard Form

Answer 19

expanded form of a number (normal way of writing a number)