y=mx

Front

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

Back

The variable 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 2 units for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

The slope is 2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

The variable 'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Front

How can you determine the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

The slope is 2.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 1 unit the line rises, it runs 2 units to the right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5