Characteristics of Linear Functions

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What is a linear function?

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A linear function is a function that graphs to a straight line. It can be expressed in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope of a line represents the rate of change of y with respect to x. It indicates how steep the line is and the direction it goes (positive or negative).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a linear function?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It is represented by the value of b in the slope-intercept form y = mx + b.

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How do you convert standard form to slope-intercept form?

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To convert from standard form (Ax + By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), solve for y in terms of x.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal axis on a coordinate plane, where the value of y is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical axis on a coordinate plane, where the value of x is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you find the slope from two points?

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The slope (m) can be found using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

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The slope of the line is 4.

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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