Math Reflections MSA 1

1. As the independent variable increases or decreases so does the dependant variable. For example if an equation was Y=3X than every time X increases by 1 the Y increases by 3. Or if it was M=50-2W than every time W increases by 1 M decreases by 2.

2. In a graph you can tell if it’s linear if the line is straight. In table you can tell if it’s linear if the independent variable and the dependent variable both go up at a constant rate. In an equation you can tell if it’s linear if the equation has an independent variable a dependant variable and a rate.