Slope Intercept From- Word Problems

Slope Intercept From- Word Problems

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the y-intercept (b) represent in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of y when x is 0.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you write an equation from a word problem involving a fixed cost and a variable cost?

Back

Identify the fixed cost as the y-intercept and the variable cost as the slope.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = 30x + 20, what does 30 represent?

Back

30 represents the cost per hour of renting a canoe.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = -2000x + 30000, what does -2000 represent?

Back

-2000 represents the rate of descent of the airplane in feet per minute.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the total cost from a word problem?

Back

Add the fixed cost to the product of the variable cost and the number of units.

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