Flashcards

What is the slope formula?

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

What does this word mean: ephemeral

Lasting a very short time

When do you use a semicolon?

To connect two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

What is the pythagorean theorem?

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

What does this word mean: ambigious

Open to more than one interpretation

How do you find the median of a dataset?

Order the numbers in ascending order and the middle number is the median (or the average of the 2 middle numbers)

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

A=pi*(r^2)

What does this word mean: concur

To agree/To have the same opinion

What is subject-verb agreement?

The subject and verb must match in number (singular/plural).

What does this prefix normally mean in vocabulary: "bene-"

Good/Well

Practice Quiz

Solve for x: 3(2x-5) + 4 = 2(x+7) + 10

9.25
8.75
9.00

A phone company charges a flat fee of $20 per month plus $0.05 per text message. If Maya's monthly bill was $47.50, how many text messages did she send?

550
530
500

A passage describes how a scientist developed a new type of battery. The author includes specific data about energy storage capacity. What is the main purpose of this evidence?

To entertain the reader with scientific details
To show that the scientist worked hard
To provide support for the effectiveness of the battery

The students essay was praised for its ____.

elecution
clarity
articulation

The committee decided _____ about the budget by next week.

to make a decision
that they would decide
to decide