Slope from equations

Slope from equations

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Mathematics

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, HSF.LE.B.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of slope in a linear equation?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, represented by 'm' in the equation y = mx + b.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about the relationship between x and y?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept, which is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 3x + 7?

Back

The y-intercept is 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the slope from the equation y = 2x - 5?

Back

The slope is 2, which is the coefficient of x.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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