Slopes and Y-Intercepts

Slope and Intercepts

by LAURIE SHETLAR

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the slope of this line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the slope of the line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the slope of the line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the slope of this line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line!

• $$\frac{3}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{2}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{4}$$  

• $$-\frac{3}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of this line?

• $$-2$$  

• $$2$$  

• $$-\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 3) and (4, -6)?

• -3

• 3

• $$\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$-\frac{1}{3}$$  

Multiple Choice

Using the information given, what is the slope of the line?

• $$\frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$\frac{-2}{-3}$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept?

• (0, -3)

• (-3, 0)

• (-1, 5)

• (1, 5)

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept of this function?

• (0, -2)

• (-2, 0)

• (0, 3)

• (3, 0)

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept?

• (0, -2)

• (-2, 0)

• (1, 1.5)

• (1.5, -1)

Multiple Choice

What is the zero of the function?

• (0, -2)

• (-2, 0)

• (0, 3)

• The line crosses the y-axis at  $$-4.$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the x-intercept of the line?

• (0, -2)

• (2, 0)

• (1, -1)

• (3, 1)

Multiple Select

Find the x- and y-intercept for the line represented by the equation 3x + 2y = 6

• x-intercept = (2, 0)

• x-intercept = (3, 0)

• y-intercept = (2, 0)

• y-intercept = (3, 0)

Multiple Choice

What is the equation of this line?

• $$y=\frac{2}{3}x-2$$  

• $$y=\frac{3}{2}x-2$$  

• $$y=\frac{-2}{3}x-2$$  

• $$y=\frac{3}{2}x+2$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation  $$y=\frac{-3}{2}x+4$$  ?

• $$\left(\frac{-3}{2},\ 4\right)$$  

• $$\left(4,\ \frac{-3}{2}\right)$$  

• $$\left(0,4\right)$$  

• $$\left(4,\ 0\right)$$  

Multiple Select

What are the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the equation  $$y=\frac{5}{3}x-4$$  

• Slope =  $$\frac{5}{3}$$  

• Slope =  $$-4$$  

• The line crosses the y-axis at  $$\frac{5}{3}$$  .

• The line crosses the y-axis at  $$-4.$$  

Multiple Select

Find the slope and y-intercept from the equation.

$$y=2-3x$$  

• Slope = 2

• Slope = -3

• Y-intercept = (0, 2)

• The line crosses the y-axis at  $$-4.$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the equation of the line?

• $$y=\frac{-3}{2}x+3$$  

• $$y=\frac{3}{2}x+3$$  

• $$y=\frac{-2}{3}x+2$$  

• $$y=-\frac{3}{2}x+2$$