8th Grade Slope and Y-Intercept

Front

What does the variable 'm' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The variable 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What does the variable 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The variable 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

How can you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept can be found by setting x to 0 in the equation and solving for y.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 1 unit for every 2 units it runs?

Back

The slope of the line is 1/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

The slope of the line is -3/2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

The general form of a linear equation is y = mx + b.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you determine if a slope is steep or gentle?

Back

A steeper slope has a larger absolute value, while a gentler slope has a smaller absolute value.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a graph?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.