Slope and Slope Intercept

Front

What does the 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y=\frac{1}{6}x+5?

Back

The slope is \frac{1}{6}.

Front

Write the equation of a line with a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of 3.

Back

The equation is y = 2x + 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 4?

Back

The slope is -3.

Front

What type of slope does a line that goes upwards from left to right have?

Back

Positive slope.

Front

What type of slope does a line that goes downwards from left to right have?

Back

Negative slope.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope is undefined.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that tell you about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

In the slope-intercept form of a line, what does 'b' represent?

Back

The 'b' represents the y-intercept.