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Vocabulary from Algebra 1 class. 2012-2013. 8th grade.
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9th Grade
08/22/2012

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Term
Coefficient
Definition

a number multiplied by a variable

(2x-2 is the coefficient)

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Constant
Definition

a term with no variable

(only a number)

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Difference
Definition
the result obtained by subtracting
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Discrimant
Definition
the expression b^2 - 4ac where a, b, and c are the coefficients of the quadratic equation ax^2 + b^2 + c = 0
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Domain
Definition

all input values

(x values)

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Expression
Definition
a collection of numbers, variables, and operations
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Function
Definition
a relationship between input and output. for each input, there isa exactly one output.
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Inequality
Definition
a sentence formed when <, >, < or equal to, or > or equal to is placed between two expressions
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Integer
Definition

any of the whole numbers

(....-2, -1, 0, 1, 2....)

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Inverse Operations
Definition
operations that undo each other such as addition and subtraction
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Like Terms
Definition
terms that have the same variable raised to the same power
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Mean
Definition
the sum of numbers divided by n
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Median
Definition
the middle number in a collection of numbers when written in numerical order
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Mode
Definition
the numbers that occurs most frequently in a collection of numbers
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Operation 
Definition
the act of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing
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Opposites
Definition

two points on a number line that are the same distance from the origin (0) but are on opposite sides of it

(-2, 2)

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Ordered Pair 
Definition
a pair of numbers used to identify a point in a coordinate plane in the form (x, y)
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Point-Slope Form
Definition
the equation of a line y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) that passes through a given point (x_1, y_1) with a slope of m
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Product
Definition
the result obtained by multiplying
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Quotient
Definition
the result obtained by dividing
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Range
Definition

all output values

(y values) 

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Rate
Definition
a ratio that compares quantities measured in different units
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Rate of Change
Definition

a comparison of two different quantities that are changing

(slope)

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Ratio
Definition
a comparison of two quantities by division
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Reciprocal
Definition

If a/b is a nonzero number, then it's reciprocal is b/a 

(2, 2/1)

(flip the fraction)

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Slope
Definition

the number of units a line rises/falls (y-coordinate) over the number of units a line runs from left to right (x-coordinate)

m = y_2 - y_1/x_2 - x_1

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Slope-Intercept Form
Definition

a linear equation written in the form

y = mx + b 

the slope of the line is m. the y-intercept is b.

Term
Sum
Definition
the result obtained by adding
Term
Term
Definition

the parts in an expression that are added.

(5 - x, the terms are 5 and -x )

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Unit Rate
Definition
a rate per one given unit
Term
Variable
Definition
a letter that is used to represent some unknown number
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X-Coordinate
Definition
the first number in an ordered pair
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X-Intercept
Definition
the x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis
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Y-Coordinate
Definition
the second number in an ordered pair
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Y-Intercept
Definition
the y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis
Term
quantity
Definition
anything that be measured or counted
Term
Deductive Reasoning
Definition
the process of reasoning logically from given facts to a conclusion
Term
Set
Definition
a well-defined collection of objects
Term
Counter Example
Definition
an example showing that a statement is false
Term
Additive Inverse
Definition
A number and its opposite
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Coefficient
Definition
A numerical factor of a term
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Inductive Reasoning
Definition
the process of reaching a conclusion based on an observed pattern
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Open Sentence
Definition
An equation that contains one or more variables and may be true or false depending on the values of its variables
Term
Literal Equation
Definition
An equation that involves two or more variables
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Identity
Definition
An equation that is true for every possible value of the variable
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Conversion Factor
Definition
a ratio of two equivalent measures in different units 
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Percent Change
Definition
Expresses an amount of change as a percent of an original amount
Term
Unit Analysis
Definition
Calculations that show the units for each quantity
Term
Scale
Definition
The ratio of any length on a drawing to the actual length
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Accurately
Definition
Free from error, exact
Term
Application
Definition
Putting to use
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Biased
Definition
Prejudiced or one-sided
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Constructive
Definition
Promoting improvement or development
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Clarification 
Definition
To make clear
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Contextualize
Definition
To place into appropriate context or interpretation
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Decontextualize
Definition
To remove from a context
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Deviation
Definition
To change from what is usual
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Efficiently
Definition
Performing in the best possible manner without difficulty 
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Fluent 
Definition
Spoken or written with ease
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Generalize
Definition
to infer from particular facts
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GratuitiesGratuities
Definition
sum of money given for services
Term
Inverse
Definition
Opposite 
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Interquartile
Definition
Measure of central tendency, range of middle data
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Justification
Definition
Giving a reason
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  • Strategically
Definition
Important in relation to a plan, useful
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Precision
Definition
Exact
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Termination
Definition
End of time, conclusion
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Truncate
Definition
Detailed explanation, to shorten by removing parts
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Transformation
Definition
Operation of changing
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Unit
Definition
A single thing or individual group, one
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Viable
Definition
Having a reasonable chance of succeeding 
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Visualize
Definition
To see or form a mental image of
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