SLOPE stuff

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What is the slope?

Back

The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, represented as 'm' in the equation y = mx.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the letter 'm' represent in the equation y = mx?

Back

The letter 'm' represents the slope of the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

Can an equation of slope be written in the form: y = mx?

Back

True, this is the standard form of a linear equation where 'm' is the slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

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

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line goes through the origin, what can we say about its slope?

Back

If it goes through the origin and is in the form y = mx, it has a slope 'm'.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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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

The slope (m) is calculated as m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

The slope is 3/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0, represented by 'b'.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3