Algebra Fall Benchmark Vocabulary

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System

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A set of two or more equations

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Constant of Variation

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The letter K in the Direct Variation equation: found by solving y/x

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Function

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A relationship where each X value is paired with only one Y value

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Infinite Solutions

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In a system, when the variables all cancel out and the remaining values are equal: looks like one line on a graph because they overlap

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Zero

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An x-intercept

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No Solution

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In a system, when the variables all cancel out and the remaining values are NOT equal: looks like a set of parallel lines on a graph

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Parallel Lines

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Two lines that will never cross because the slopes are the same

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Arithmetic Sequence

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A set of numbers that have an adding/subtracting pattern

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Perpendicular Lines

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A set of lines that cross at a perfect 90 degree angle because the slopes are opposite reciprocals

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Common Difference

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The pattern within an arithmetic sequence: either adding or subtracting