Ch. 4 Vocabulary
Across
- 2. form. The equations are eventually added together to get rid of one of the variables.
- 4. A representation that shows numerical information spatially.
- 7. values method, A method for solving a system of equations that is used when both equations are
- 8. statement, A statement that defines what the variables represent.
- 9. of equations, A set of equations that uses the same variables.
- 10. solutions, A system of equations is said to have this when the graphs are on top of each other or when
- 13. The number or numbers that when substituted into an equation (or equations) make the
- 14. for the same variable.
- 17. When a system with no solutions is graphed, the lines are this.
- 18. method, A method for solving a system of equations that is used when one of the equations is
- 20. method, A method for solving a system of equations that is used when both equations are in
- 22. + b, A form for writing an equation that allows you to quickly identify the starting amount (y-intercept)
- 23. form A form for writing an equation that looks like Ax + By = C and follows the format "part + part =
- 24. algebraically the variables are gone and there is a true statement of equality.
- 25. solution, A system of equations is said to have this when the graphs never cross or when solving
Down
- 1. A mathematical summary (usually an equation) of a trend in data.
- 3. A representation that organizes numerical information into columns or rows.
- 5. true.
- 6. the variables are gone and there is a false statement of equality.
- 11. A representation that is presented as a mathematical sentence that includes an equals sign.
- 12. of intersection, When a system of equations is graphed, this is where the solution(s) is (are).
- 14. for one of the variables. That amount is plugged into the other equation.
- 15. sentence, An equation that uses variables to represent unknown quantities.
- 16. When a system with infinite solutions is graphed, the lines are this.
- 19. A representation that is presented as a story problem.
- 21. rate of change (slope).