NC Math 1 Midterm Review

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What is a parallel line?

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A parallel line is a line that runs alongside another line and never intersects it. In terms of equations, parallel lines have the same slope.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

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To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.

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What does the y-intercept represent in a real-world context?

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The y-intercept represents the initial value or starting point of a situation before any changes occur.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the meaning of the slope in a linear function?

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The slope indicates the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you determine if a system of equations has one solution, no solution, or many solutions?

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If the lines intersect at one point, there is one solution. If the lines are parallel, there is no solution. If the lines are the same, there are many solutions.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

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What is a function?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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What does it mean for a function to be linear?

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A linear function is a function that graphs to a straight line, characterized by a constant rate of change.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the significance of the initial height in a height function?

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The initial height represents the starting value of the height before any time has passed.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the role of a constant in a linear equation?

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A constant in a linear equation represents the y-intercept, which is the value of y when x is zero.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A