Kevin’s Cards about 7th and 8th Grade Math Flashcards
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What is the solution to a linear equation in 2 variables
A solution to a linear equation in 2 variables is a point: (x,y) or ordered pair
How many solutions does a linear equation in two variables have
Linear equations in 2 variables have infinitely many solutions and each solution is a point that lies on the same line as all the other solutions
Ax + By = C is what equation
Ax + By = C is a linear equation in 2 variables
How do you find the solution to linear equations with 2 variables
To find solutions to linear equations, chose a value for x, substitute the value into the equation , and solve for y. Do the same thing to solve for x with y
What is the standard form of a linear equation
The standard form of a linear equation is: Ax + By = C, where A,B, and C are integers, A is positive and B is non-zero
What is the names of the point of where a line crosses the x-axis and y-axis
The x-intercept of a graph is the x-coordinate of the point where the line intersects the x-axis. The y-intercept is the y-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the y-axis
What is a Proportional Relationship
Proportional Relationships are a special type of linear equation when the ratio between two quantities is constant, the quantities have a proportional relationship
Rate Definition
A ratio of two quantities measured in different units
In a proportional relationship between two variables increases at a constant what
In a proportional relationship between two variables increases at a constant rate (also called a unit rate) as the other variable increases by one
Ratio Definition
A comparison of two quantities by division
A proportional relationship can be modeled as what
y = mx
When is the slope (m) on a graph positive
The slope (m) is positive if the line rises from left to right
When is the slope (m) on a graph negative
The slope (m) is negative if the line falls from left to right
What is the slope (m) on a graph equal to 0
The slope (m)is equal to 0 when the line is horizontal
What is a slope
The slope of a line is the ratio of the vertical change between any two point on the line to the horizontal change
What is another name for the vertical change and the horizontal change of a line’s slope
The vertical change is called the rise and the horizontal change is call the run
What is the format for the equation for slope
Vertical change/ Horizontal change or Rise/ Run
What directions do you move when moving in a positive or negative direction on a graph
When you move up or right you move in a positive direction. When you move down or left, you move in a negative direction
What is the Formula for Slope
y2 - y1/ x2 - x1
What is the slope of a vertical line on a graph
A slope is undefined if the line is vertical
What is a hypotenuse
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the longest side of the triangle which is always opposite of the right angle (90 degrees)
Any two points on a line are what
Any two points on a line are the end points of a segment that, together with the rise and run, form a right triangle
What can the slope of the line tell you about the rate
The greater the slope of the line, the greater the rate. So when you compare lines, the line with the greater slope has the greater rate
What does the steepness of a line on a graph tell you
The steeper the line, the greater the slope