Slope Intercept Form Test Review

Front

What is the slope in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5/2x + 3?

Back

5/2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Which of the following is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does the 'b' represent in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b?

Back

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

Front

What ordered pair represents a y-intercept on a graph?

Back

(0, b) where b is any real number.

Front

Is the equation x^2 + x + 3 = 8 linear?

Back

No, it is a quadratic equation.

Front

Write the slope-intercept form of the line with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -1.

Back

y = 2/3x - 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5