Algebra Definitions

A _____________ is a relation that pairs each input with exactly one output.

• function

• parabola

• geometric sequence

• formula

Point-slope form is _______________.

• y-y1=mx-x1

• y=mx+b

• y=mx²

• y-y1=m(x-x1)

Slope-intercept form is _____________.

• y=mx²

• y=mx+b

• y-y1=m(x-x1)

• y-y1=mx-x1

Slope is _________________.

• rise over run

• run over rise

• left over right

• up over down

What is algebra? 

• the part of mathematics using symbols to represent shapes and quantities in equations

• the part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.

• a book title for mathematics

• a parasite that cannot find y

What is the definition of algebra?

• The study of symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.

• A broad area of mathematics.

• The study of mathematical symbols and the rules for manipulating them.

• The study of numbers and their properties.

Parallel lines have the ______________ slope.

• same

• opposite reciprocal

• reciprocal

• opposite

Perpendicular lines have ________________ slopes.

• same

• opposite reciprocal

• reciprocal

• opposite

Given the equation 2x + 9 = 15

How would you describe the x?

• An Expression

• A Term

• A Variable

• A coefficient

Given the equation 4x + 1 = x + 4 How would you describe the following part? x is ......

• An Expression

• A Term

• A Variable

• A coefficient