Graphing Slope-Intercept Form Techniques

What are the two key components (m and b) you need to identify from a linear equation before graphing?

• Coefficient and constant

• Slope and x-intercept

• X-intercept and y-intercept

• Slope and y-intercept

Why is it necessary to convert the slope (m) into a fraction?

• To understand the rise over run

• To find the y-intercept

• To make it easier to add

• To simplify the equation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Where do you plot the y-intercept (b) on the graph?

• On the x-axis

• At the origin

• On the y-axis

• At the point (1,0)

If the slope (m) is 2, how would you represent it as a fraction?

• 1/2

• 2/1

• 2/2

• 1/1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the next step after plotting the y-intercept on the graph?

• Plotting the x-intercept

• Drawing the axis

• Using the slope to plot additional points

• Labeling the graph

How do you use the slope to plot additional points on the graph?

• Move up and right according to the slope

• Move down and left according to the slope

• Move vertically according to the slope

• Move horizontally according to the slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What should you do if you run out of space while plotting points using the slope?

• Change the slope

• Plot in the opposite direction

• Start a new graph

• Stop plotting

Why does plotting in the opposite direction work when you run out of space?

• Because it changes the y-intercept

• Because it simplifies the equation

• Because it changes the slope

• Because negative divided by negative is positive

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the benefit of having more points on your graph when drawing by hand?

• It changes the slope

• It makes the graph look better

• It helps in drawing a straighter line

• It makes the equation simpler

What should you always include in your work when graphing linear equations?

• The x-intercept

• The equation in standard form

• The graph title

• The values of m and b