Writing the equation of a line
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a line?
Back
The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the rise over run between two points on the line.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is slope-intercept form?
Back
Slope-intercept form is a way of writing the equation of a line as y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?
Back
'm' represents the slope of the line.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'b' represent in the equation y = mx + b?
Back
'b' represents the y-intercept, the point where the line crosses the y-axis.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.6
CCSS.8.F.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The slope (m) is calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?
Back
A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?
Back
An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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