Finding the Connections CC3 Ch 4

Front

What does the b stand for in y=mx+b?

Back

b represents the y-intercept, which is the value of y when x is 0.

Front

In the equation y = 2x + 3, how many tiles does figure 0 have?

Back

Figure 0 has 3 tiles.

Front

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of 3?

Back

The equation is y = -3x + 3.

Front

Write an equation for a tile pattern with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of 1.

Back

The equation is y = 3x + 1.

Front

What is the growth in the equation y = 4x + 5?

Back

The growth is 4.

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

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

Front

If the equation of a line is y = 5x - 2, what is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is -2.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the equation y = 3x + 4?

Back

Set x to 0; the y-intercept is 4.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 6?

Back

The slope is -2.

Front

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

Back

m represents the slope of the line.