Linear Relationships

Front

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

Back

Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the equation of the line shown below?

Back

y = 1/4x + 20

Front

A line crosses through the points (0, 2) and (-10, -16). What is the slope of the line?

Back

9/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Does this graph show a proportional relationship?

Back

No, because it does not go through the origin.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 6).

Back

3/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 2x + 5?

Back

5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line decreases as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of 4, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 4 units.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5