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Flashcards: Prealgebra Terms
variable
a quantity that may changewithin the context of a mathematicalproblem or experiment
equation
an equality containing one or more variables
y-intercept
the y-coordinate of the point where a graph crosses the y-axis
x-intercept
the x-coordinate of the point where a graph crosses the x-axis
rate of change
how much one value changes as a related value changes
constant
a quantity having a fixed value that does not change or vary
constant of proportionality
a constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities
slope
the gradual rise of a line
linear function
a line on a graph that has at least 3 points
quadratic function
a "U" on a graph that has at least 5 points