Test Linear: slope & intercepts

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

• slope
• y-intercept
• linear
• point-slope

What is the slope in the equation:  y=4x+3

• 3
• 4x
• 4
• x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does 'b" represent in y=mx=b

• y-intercept
• macaroni
• nothing
• slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the y-intercept in the following equation:  y=-4x-5

• -4
• -4x
• 5
• -5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Determine the slope and y-intercept from the following equation:   y = 3/2x + 3

• slope: 5   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
• slope: 3/2   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
• slope:  4  y-intercept:  (0,3/2)
• slope: 1/5   y-intercept:  (0,5) 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?

• y=3-6
• y=3x-6
• y=3x+6
• y=6x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How would you write the equation with a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of -3

• y=3/2x+3
• y=2/3-3
• y=2/3x-3
• y=2/3x+3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

The slope of a line is the same as the .....

• y intercept

• x intercept

• average rate of change

• substitution

The y intercept is the point where the line

• crosses the x axis

• crosses the y axis

• does not cross any axis

• curves

The x intercept is the point where the line

• crosses the x axis

• crosses the y axis

• does not cross any axis

• curves