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Class: Algebra I (MAT111) Master Course (Algebra I (MAT111))
Glossary: Algebra I Glossary
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conclusion

the part of a logical statement that provides the result or consequences of the hypothesis—In a statement “If x then y”, the conclusion is y.

conjecture

a statement that attempts to make a conclusion but has not been proved true or false

constant of proportionality

the constant in a proportional function equation; it describes the ratio or proportional relationship of the independent and dependent variables—also called the constant of variation or the rate of change

constant of variation

the constant in a proportional function equation; it describes the ratio or proportional relationship of the independent and dependent variables—also called the rate of change or the constant of proportionality

continuous pattern

a pattern made of uninterrupted or connected values or objects

coordinate plane

a plane in two dimensions, containing the x- and y-axes, used to map ordered pairs in the form (x, y)

coordinates

a pair of numbers that identifies a point on the coordinate plane—the first number is the x-value and the second is the y-value

counterexample

a situation that provides evidence that a logical statement is false

counting numbers

also called natural numbers, the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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deductive reasoning

a form of logical thinking that uses generalizations to draw specific conclusions based on a series of logical steps, deductive reasoning may use rules, laws, and theories to support or justify a conjecture