Eighth Grade Math SOL 8.16

Select the two graphs that appear to have a slope of zero.

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Mr. Williams asked his students to describe the slope of the line shown. Jesse describes the slope of the line as positive because all of the x values are positive. Tia describes the slope of the line as negative because the line is decreasing from left to right. Who is correct?

• Jesse

• Tia

• Neither

Which line (A, B, or C) has a negative slope?

• Line A

• Line B

• Line C

Which line (A, B, or C) has a positive slope?

• Line A

• Line B

• Line C

Which is the equation for a line with a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of 4?

• $y=-4x+3$

• $y=-\frac{3}{4}x+4$

• $y=-3x+4$

• $y=-\frac{4}{3}x-3$

Identify the slope and the y-intercept for the linear function represented in the graph.

• $m=2$

• $b=1$

• $m=\frac{1}{2}$

• $b=-2$

What are the slope and the y-intercept for the linear function represented in the table?

• $m=\frac{2}{3}$

• $b=-2$

• $m=-\frac{2}{3}$

• $b=3$

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Independent: C

• Dependent: C

• Independent: t

• Dependent: t

Which graph correctly represents the linear function?

• Michelle's

• Christopher's