SOL 8.16 Review: Slope

Front

What does the 'm' represent in the equation of a line y = mx + b?

Back

The 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

Identify the type of slope when a line goes down from left to right.

Back

Negative slope.

Front

What is the slope of the line: y = 3x - 4?

Back

m = 3.

Front

Identify the type of slope when a line goes up from left to right.

Back

Positive slope.

Front

Identify the type of slope when a line is horizontal.

Back

0 slope.

Front

Identify the type of slope when a line is vertical.

Back

Undefined slope.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

Back

0.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

Back

Undefined.

Front

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

Back

The y-intercept of the line.

Front

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

Back

The line goes down from left to right.