Slopes, Intercepts, and Vocab

In the formula y = mx + b, what does "m" stand for?

• y-intercept

• slope

• x-axis

• y-axis

Match the Graph with its slope.

• Zero

• 
• Undefined

• 
• Negative

• 
• Positive

• 

Another word for slope is:

• Initial Value
• Rate of Change
• Change in Y's
• Y-intercept

What is the rate of change of y with respect to x for the following equation?

y = -3x + 4

• -3
• 4
• -4
• 3

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

• y-intercept
• x-intercept

• rate of change

• slope

Another name for the y-intercept is?

• rate of change

• zero

• slope

• initial value

The graph of linear function k is shown on the grid. Which statement is true? Select two correct answers.

• Slope is undefined

• Slope is zero

• The y-intercept of the graph of k is 6

• The y-intercept of the graph of k is -6

• The zero of the graph of k is -6

Where the graph intersects with the x-axis is called the?

• y-intercept

• x-intercept

• rate of change

• slope

Identify where the x-intercept and the y-intercept are located on the line.

Which of the following is another name for the x-intercept?

• zero

• unidentified

• slope

• rate of change