Math Vocabulary

In y=mx+b, what is the b called?

• the Y-intercept

• the Slope

• the X-axis

• the coefficient of x

In y=mx+b, what is the m called?

• y-intercept

• the slope

• x-intercept

• the zero of the function

What is the Y-Intercept.

• When y=0.

• Describes the steepness or inclination.

• When the line touches the x-axis.

• When the line touches the y-axis.

What is the point-slope form?

• y-y1=m(x-x1)

• y=mx+b

• Ax+Bx=c

• $\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$
  

What is the vertical line test?

• A test students take while drawing vertical lines.

• A method where you draw a vertical line in a graph to determine if an expression is a function.

• A method where you draw a horizontal line in a graph to determine if a function is 1 on 1.

• Is used to test which function is bigger.

What is the Slope?

• Describes the steepness or inclination of the line.

• When the line touches the x-axis.

• When y=0.

• Point used to find a line.

How do I find the slope using two points?

• x2-x1

• I ask the teacher.

• $\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

• Find when x=0.

The slope can be...

• Change of rate.

• Inclination of a line.

• Rise over Run.

• All of the Above.

Which Equation represents a line on the Y-axis?

• y=x

• y=0

• x=0

• x=y

Which equation represents a line on the X-Axis?

• y=x-1

• y=x

• x=0

• y=0