Slope Review

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

• Slope

• Y-intercept

• X-intercept

• Origin

A line passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7). What is the slope of the line?

A candle is 32 centimeters tall and burns for 6 hours. The linear relationship between the candle’s height and time is shown in the graph. What is the rate at which the height of the candle changes?

• -4 centimeters per hour

• -1/4 centimeters per hour

• 1/4 centimeters per hour

• 4 centimeters per hour

Based on the graph, what is the initial height of the candle?

• 28 cm

• 30 cm

• 32 cm

• 34 cm

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4/3x - 2?

• A) 2

• B) 4/3

• C) -2

• D) 3/4

Fill in the blank: The slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 1 unit it runs is ____.

If a line passes through the points (0,0) and (4,2), what is the slope of the line?

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

What does the slope show?

• shots each player made

• games per shots

• shots made per game

• greens per game

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.6

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7