Slope and Y-Intercept

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What does the point (0, -4) represent?

Back

The point (0, -4) represents the y-intercept of a line.

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the rise over run.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

The formula for slope (m) is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the y-intercept tell us about a linear equation?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from an equation?

Back

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 2?

Back

The slope of the line is -3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the term 'rise' refer to in slope?

Back

'Rise' refers to the change in the y-value between two points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does the term 'run' refer to in slope?

Back

'Run' refers to the change in the x-value between two points.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5