Slope Intercept with tables, graphs, equations, & word problems

Front

What is the letter that represents slope?

Back

m

Front

Which letter represents the y-intercept?

Back

b

Front

What is the equation for the table above?

Back

y = -3x + 20

Front

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

Back

rise over run

Front

What does the slope of a line represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The value of y when x = 0.

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 2 units.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

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

Back

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