Slope & Slope Intercept

Front

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

Back

Slope is calculated as rise over run.

Front

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Back

The slope is 2.

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y=-2x + 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5.

Front

What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

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

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

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

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.