Math Vocabulary
Linear Functions
Quadratic Functions
Definitions
Pythagorean Theorem
100
What is the sum of 10 and 5?
15
100
The graph of a linear function is a ...
straight line
100
The graph of a quadratic function is called a ...
parabola
100
A letter that represents an unknown number in algebra is called a ________________.
variable
100
The Pythagorean Theorem works for what type of triangle?
right triangle
100
What is the product of 10 and 5?
50
100
What is the y-intercept of this line?
(0, 5) or 5
100
Which equation is quadratic?
A) y=2x
B) y=x^2
C) y =2^x
B
100
This property of numbers is called the ___________.
a(b +c)=ab+ac
3(2+5)=3*2+3*5
distributive property
100
The sides that form the right angle in a right triangle are called ...
legs
100
What is the difference of 10 and 5?
5
100
What is the slope of this line?
-2/3
100
Solve the equation.
2x^2=50
x^2=25
x=sqrt25
x=5 or x=-5
100
The point(s) where a parabola crosses the x-axis are called ...
roots or zeros
100
The longest side of a right triangle is called the ...
hypotenuse
150
What is the quotient of 10 and 5?
2
150
Write an equation to represent this table.
y = 3x-1
150
Solve the quadratic equation.
x^2+9x+20=0
(x+4)(x+5)=0
x+4=0 or x+5=0
x=-4 or x = -5
150
In this expression, 7 is the ______.
7x^4
coefficient
150
What is the length of the unknown side of the right triangle?
x^2 = 9^2 + 12^2
x^2 = 81 +144
x^2 = 225
x=sqrt(225)
x=15
200
What is 5 less than the product of 3 and 6?
13
200
Write an equation for this line.
y=2x+1
200
Solve the quadratic equation.
x^2-7x-30=0
(x+3)(x-10)=0
x = -3 or x = 10
200
The maximum or minimum point of a parabola is also called the ...
vertex
200
What is the length of the unknown side of the right triangle?
17^2=15^2+b^2
289 =225+b^2
64=b^2
sqrt(64)=b
b=8cm