Linear Functions Flashcard

Front

If you have a positive slope, is your value going up or down?

Back

up

Front

In the linear function, what variable represents the y-intercept or initial value?

Back

b

Front

If you put $50 dollars in the bank, and you continue to save $10 dollars every week, what is your y-intercept or initial value? What is your slope?

Back

y-intercept: $50, slope: $10

Front

Complete the linear function. y = _____ x + _______

Back

y = m x + b

Front

If you have a negative slope, is your value going up or down?

Back

down

Front

What does the slope (m) in a linear function represent?

Back

The rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the general form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) indicate in a graph?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal and does not rise or fall.

Front

What happens to the value of y when x increases in a linear function with a positive slope?

Back

y increases.