EOC Fast Facts 1

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

Back

Slope: 2

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

Back

y-intercept: -5

Front

Is the function y = 2x - 5 linear or nonlinear?

Back

Linear

Front

What key feature tells the initial height of a roller coaster in a function?

Back

y-intercept

Front

When does a ball reach its maximum height in a quadratic function?

Back

At the x-value of the vertex.

Front

What is the x-intercept of a function?

Back

The point where the graph crosses the x-axis.

Front

What is the vertex of a parabola?

Back

The highest or lowest point of the graph.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept of a linear equation?

Back

Set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

What does the x-value of the vertex represent in a quadratic function?

Back

The time at which the maximum or minimum value occurs.

Front

What is the axis of symmetry in a parabola?

Back

A vertical line that divides the parabola into two mirror images.