Constant (p. 48) A term that has no variable factor. Constante (p. 48) Termino que tiene un valor fijo.
Example In th e expression 4 x + 1 3 y + 17,
17 is a c o n s ta n t te rm.
En g l i sh Sp a n i s h
Constant of variation for direct variation (p. 301) Constante de variacion en variaciones directas
The nonzero constant k in the function y = kx. (p. 301) La c o n s ta n t e k c u y o v a lo r n o es c e ro en la
funcion y = kx.
Example For th e d ire c t v a ria tio n y = 2 4 x, 2 4 is
the constant o f variation.
Constant of variation for inverse variation (p. 692) Constante de variacion en variaciones inversas
The nonzero constant k in the function y = |. (p. 6 9 2 ) La c o n s t a n t e k c u y o v a lo r n o es cero en la
funcion y = x-
Example For th e inverse v a ria tio n y = | ,
8 is th e c o n s ta n t o f v a ria tio n.
Continuous graph (p. 255) A g ra p h t h a t is u n b ro k e n.
Example
Grafica continua (p. 255) U na g ra fic a c o n tin u a es una
grafica ininterrumpida.
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Converse (p. 616) The statem ent obtained by reversing the
h yp o th e s is a n d c o n c lu s io n o f a c o n d itio n a l.
Expresion reci'proca (p. 616) E n u n c ia d o q u e se o b tie n e al
in te rc a m b ia r la h ip o te s is y la c o n c lu s io n d e un e n u n c ia d o
condicional.
Example The converse o f "If I was born in
H o u s to n , th e n I a m a T e xa n " is
"If I am a Texan, then I was born
in H o u s to n ."
Conversion factor (p. 117) A ratio of two equivalent
measures in different units.
Example The ratio12 in.1 f t
Factor de conversion (p. 117) Razon de dos medidas
equivalentes en unidades diferentes.
is a c o n v e rs io n fa c to r.
Coordinate plane (p. 60) A plane formed by tw o number
lines th a t inte rsect a t rig h t angles.
Example
Plano de coordenadas (p. 60) Se fo r m a c u a n d o d os rectas
numericas se cortan form ando angulos rectos.
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