Exploring Slope Intercept Form Representations

What does 'm' represent in the slope intercept form?

• y-intercept

• Coefficient of y

• x-intercept

• Slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What value does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

• y-intercept

• Slope

• Coefficient of x

• x-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How do you find the slope on a graph?

• y2 - y1 over x2 - x1

• x2 - x1 over y2 - y1

• Rise over run

• Run over rise

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Where is the y-intercept located on a graph?

• Where the graph crosses the y-axis

• The highest point on the graph

• Where the graph crosses the x-axis

• The lowest point on the graph

How is the slope calculated from a table?

• Adding all y-values and dividing by total number of pairs

• x2 - x1 over y2 - y1

• y2 - y1 over x2 - x1

• Adding all x-values and dividing by total number of pairs

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If the x-value is 0 in a table, what does it represent?

• Coefficient of x

• Slope

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

In a verbal description, what does a 'one-time fee' represent?

• y-intercept

• Slope

• x-intercept

• Coefficient of x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If Bill eats 3 Jolly Ranchers each day, what does the 3 represent?

• Ending amount

• Slope

• Starting amount

• y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What sign does the slope have if Angela pays back $10 each week?

• Positive

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the equation y = -3x + 50 represent?

• Bill's starting amount of Jolly Ranchers and the rate he eats them

• Angela's debt repayment to Oscar

• The slope and y-intercept of a graph

• The calculation of slope from a table

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5