Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

What is the rate at which the dependent variable changes in relation to the independent variable?

Back

Rate of Change (Rise over Run, Slope)

Front

What is the equation of a linear relationship in the form of y-y1 = m(x-x1)?

Back

Point-Slope Form

Front

What type of slope increases from left to right?

Back

Positive Slope

Front

What type of slope decreases from left to right?

Back

Negative Slope

Front

What is the equation of a linear relationship in the form of y = mx + b?

Back

Slope-Intercept Form

Front

What does 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope of the line.

Front

What does 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

How can you determine if a slope is positive or negative from a graph?

Back

A positive slope rises from left to right, while a negative slope falls from left to right.

Front

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

It indicates the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)