Pre-Algebra Vocabulary

Which is a mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign?​ (a)  

• equation
• inequalities

An expression is

• a mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign.

• a mathematical sentence involving <, >, or = plus < or >.

• a mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables.

What is a relationship between two quantities in which the ratio of one quantity to the other quantity is constant.

• proportional relationship

• nonproportional relationship

What is it called if the ratios of quantities are not equal, then they are not proportional

• nonproportional relationship

• proportional relationship

What is the y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis?

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

What is the x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis?

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

Which is running straight up and down; upright?​ (a)  

• horizontal
• vertical

Which is going straight across from side to side?​ (a)  

• vertical
• horizonal

What is the number K in equations of the form y=kx?

• constant of variation

• rate of change

• direct variation

What is a relationship that can be written as y=kx, where k is a nonzero constant?

• constant of variation

• direct variation

• slope