Linear Functions

Front

Slope represents the _____________ of the line.

Back

steepness

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

A ______________ slope is a line that’s increasing if it rises from left to right.

Back

positive

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

A _____________ slope is a line that’s decreasing if it falls from left to right.

Back

negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

A horizontal line has a ______________ slope.

Back

zero

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

A vertical line is a(n) _____________ slope

Back

undefined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

The slope of a line is found by calculating the change in ___________________ to the change in x-coordinates.

Back

y-coordinates

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

The _________________ is the point at which the graph of the function intersects the y-axis.

Back

y-intercept

Front

The variable m in the line equation y=mx+b represents the _________________.

Back

slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

The variable b in the line equation y=mx+b represents the ______________.

Back

y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

The independent variable, input, or the “x” from the line equation (y=mx+b) is the values that make up the ___________.

Back

domain

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1