Slope and Y-Intercept (Graphs, Equations & Verbal Descriptions)

Front

What is the slope in a linear equation?

Back

The slope is the ratio of the change in the y-coordinate to the change in the x-coordinate, often represented as 'm' in the equation of a line.

Front

What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as 'b' in the equation of a line, typically in the form y = mx + b.

Front

Identify the slope in the equation: y = 3x + 5.

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

Identify the y-intercept in the equation: y = -2x + 4.

Back

The y-intercept is 4.

Front

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

Back

The slope is -5.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = 0.5x + 1 have?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

What type of slope does the equation y = -x - 3 have?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.