Algebra I Glossary

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.

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

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

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

a pattern made of uninterrupted or connected values or objects

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

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

a situation that provides evidence that a logical statement is false

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

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