Math definitions

Irrational Number means a number that can NOT be expressed as a ratio of two integers or as a repeating or terminating

Equation means A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign.

Roots mean The solutions of a quadratic equation

Common Difference means In an arithmetic sequence, the nonzero constant difference of any term and the previous term.

Monomial means y=kx

Percent of Increase mean A positive percent of change

Axis of Symmetry means A line that divides a plane figure or a graph into two congruent reflected halves

Linear Function means a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number

Rate means Absorbs water and minerals from the ground. Anchors plant in ground.

slope means A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign.

Parallel Lines mean coplanar lines that do not intersect

Inverse Operations means operations that undo each other

Direct Variation means y=kx

Function means a relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element of the range

Output means Data that has been processed into a useful format.

Polynomial means the y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis

Parent Linear Function mean A positive percent of change

Y-Intercept means the y-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the y-axis

Variable means Data that has been processed into a useful format.

Parallel Lines mean coplanar lines that do not intersect

The distance a number is from zero on a number line

algebraic expression means In an arithmetic sequence, the nonzero constant difference of any term and the previous term.

Degree of a Polynomial means the greatest degree of any term in the polynomial

Square Root means a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number

X-Intercept means the x-coordinate of a point where a graph crosses the x-axis