Slope Basics

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

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Find the slope:

• 3/4

• 4/3

• -3/4

• -4/3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line that passes through: 
(2, 4) and (6, 12)

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined 

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Write a linear equation in slope intercept form of a line with a slope of 12 and y intercept of 10

• y=12x-10

• y=10x+12

• y=12x+10

• x=10x-12

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

• rise over run

• run over rise

• look at the y intercept

• look at the x intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Write a linear equation in slope intercept form of a line with a slope of -3 and y intercept of 0

• y=-3

• y=3x

• y=-3x

• x=-3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Write the equation of the graph in slope-intercept form

The line pictured has a(n) ______ slope.

• Undefined

• Zero

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5