Interpreting Slope and Y-intercept
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the slope represent in a linear equation?
Back
The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?
Back
'm' represents the slope of the line.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?
Back
'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you interpret the slope in a real-world context?
Back
The slope indicates how much the dependent variable changes for each unit increase in the independent variable.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?
Back
The y-intercept is the value of y when x = 0.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you find the y-intercept from a linear equation?
Back
Set x = 0 in the equation and solve for y.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a relationship between two variables?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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