Y = mx + b

Y = mx + b

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Mathematics

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the equation y = mx + b represent?

Back

It represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) indicates the steepness of the line and the direction it goes. A positive slope rises from left to right, while a negative slope falls.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the slope (m) is 1, what does the line look like?

Back

The line rises at a 45-degree angle from the origin.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from a graph?

Back

Locate the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

y = -2x + 3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

The line is horizontal and does not rise or fall.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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