Slope Practice

Front

What does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

y-intercept

Front

What type of slope is represented by a vertical line?

Back

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Front

Which of these represents the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 5 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

5/2

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls as it moves from left to right?

Back

negative slope

Front

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

Back

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Front

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

Back

0

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit it moves horizontally, it moves 2 units vertically.