Algebra Benchmark Review

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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. In other words, for every x-value, there is one and only one y-value.

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

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How can you tell if a relation is a function?

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A relation is a function if no vertical line intersects the graph more than once.

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What is the range of a function?

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The range is the set of all possible output values (y-values) of a function.

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What is the domain of a function?

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The domain is the set of all possible input values (x-values) for a function.

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What does it mean for a function to be linear?

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x (rise over run).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept?

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What does it mean for a function to be increasing?

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A function is increasing if, as x increases, the value of f(x) also increases.

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What does it mean for a function to be decreasing?

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A function is decreasing if, as x increases, the value of f(x) decreases.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What is a vertical line test?

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The vertical line test is a method to determine if a curve is a function. If any vertical line intersects the curve more than once, it is not a function.