Slope of a Line

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

y-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What direction is an undefined slope?

Back

vertical

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the function f(x) = 9 - x?

Back

m = -1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Find the slope of the line with the equation y = 0.

Back

0

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

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Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

m = 3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5