Problems in Slopes and Intercepts

Identify the slope and y-intercept of:
y = 1/5x + 5

• slope: 1/6   y-intercept:  4 

• slope: 1/5   y-intercept:  5 

• slope: 5/1   y-intercept:  5 

• slope: 1   y-intercept:  5 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

rise/run; rate of change; Change in y/Change in x

• slope

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

• undefined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

When you graph a line using slope-intercept form, you plot the  ___________ first and then use the ___________ to get another point on the line.

• origin; slope 

• slope; y-intercept

• y-intercept; x-intercept

• y-intercept; slope

How do you rewrite an equation in SLOPE-INTERCEPT FORM?

• Solve the equation for y

• Graph the equation

• Nothing. All equations are already in slope-intercept form

• Make a table of values

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of each line given the slope and y-intercept.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Pick the answer choice that best represents the slope and y-intercept for the following equation:

y = -x

• Slope: -1, y-intercept: -1

• Slope: 1, y-intercept: 0

• Slope: -1, y-intercept: 0

• Slope: 0, y-intercept: 0

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Pick the answer choice that best represents the slope and y-intercept for the following equation:

• Slope: -1, y-intercept: -1

• Slope: 1, y-intercept: 0

• Slope: -1, y-intercept: 0

• Slope: 0, y-intercept: 0

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y=-1x+3

• y=4x+3

• y=¼x+3

• y=-4x+3