Interpreting Slope and Intercepts

Front

What does the y-intercept represent?

Back

The initial amount of money in the savings account.

Front

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

Back

The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping.

Front

In the equation y=0.5x+10, what does the slope represent?

Back

The per-mile fee for the moving truck.

Front

What does the slope of a graph represent in terms of gasoline consumption?

Back

The amount of gasoline consumed per km driven.

Front

Which line has the steepest slope?

Back

Green.

Front

Define slope in mathematical terms.

Back

The ratio of the change in the y-coordinate to the change in the x-coordinate.

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

As x increases, y also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

As x increases, y decreases.

Front

What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

It represents the value of y when x is 0.