Module 7 Vocab

Dependent variable

• The variable that is manipulated in an experiment

• The variable that remains constant throughout an experiment

• The variable in a relation with a value that depends on the value of the independent variable

• The variable that is measured to determine the effect of the independent variable

Linear function

• A function that forms a curve when graphed

• A function that forms a line when graphed

• A function that has no slope

• A function that is always increasing

Independent variable

• The variable in a function with a value that is subject to choice

• A constant that does not change in an experiment

• The outcome that is measured in an experiment

• A variable that is kept the same throughout an experiment

Function rule

• An expression that describes the relationship between each input and output

• A method for solving equations

• A type of graph that shows data points

• A rule for determining the maximum value of a function

Inequality

• A mathematical sentence indicating that two quantities are equal

• A mathematical sentence indicating that two quantities are not equal

• A graphical representation of a function

• A type of equation that has no solution

• less than

• greater than

• equal to

• greater than or equal to

What is the term that means

greater than

?

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

• approximately

Function

• A relationship that assigns exactly one output value to one input value

• A process that involves multiple outputs for a single input

• A method of organizing data in a table

• A type of variable that can change over time

• greater than

• equal to

• less than

• more than

What does the symbol represent?

• greater than

• less than or equal to

• equal to

• not equal to