Slope Intercept Form

Which value is the slope in the equation:

y= 4x + 2

• 4

• 2

• x

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which value is the y-intercept in the equation:

y= 2x -2

• 2

• -2

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

The y intercept is AWESOME! It helps us to know...

• Where our line will end.

• If our line is positive or negative.

• Where to start graphing our line.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Knowing the slope of a line is very helpful! It can tell us if the line is...

• Positive

• Negative

• Will rise to the right.

• Will fall to the right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

This lines has a __________ slope.

• Undefined

• Positive

• Negative

• No Slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does "m" represent in y=mx+b?

• y-intercept
• slope
• macaroni
• nothing

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Why do we want to think of slope as a fraction?

• rise/run

• run/rise

• Fractions make things better

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is 'b' in this linear equation? y= 5x - 6

• 6

• 5

• y

• -6

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The 'run' in rise/run tells us which directions to go on the x-axis?

• up and down

• diagonal

• left and right

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What direction is the line if the slope is positive?

• descending

• ascending

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5