Exploring the Slope-Intercept Form of a Line

What does the 'M' represent in the slope-intercept form of a line?

• Y-Intercept

• Constant

• Slope

• X-Intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

In the equation y = 3x + 4, what is the slope?

• 7

• 1

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the equation y = 5x - 3, what is the y-intercept?

• 5

• -3

• 3

• 0

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If a line has a slope of 1/2 and crosses the y-axis at -2, what is the equation of the line?

• y = 1/2x + 2

• y = 2x - 1/2

• y = 1/2x - 2

• y = -2x + 1/2

What is the first step in graphing a line using the slope-intercept form?

• Plot the slope

• Plot the y-intercept

• Draw the x-axis

• Calculate the slope

In the equation y = 2/3x - 2, what does the 2/3 represent?

• Constant

• X-Intercept

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

How do you determine the slope from a graph?

• By counting the rise over the run between two points

• By finding the y-intercept

• By calculating the midpoint

• By looking at the x-axis

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the y-intercept of a line that crosses the y-axis at (0, 2)?

• -2

• 1

• 2

• 0

Using the points (0, 2) and (3, 0), what is the slope of the line?

• 2/3

• -2/3

• 3/2

• -3/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the equation of a line with a slope of -2/3 and a y-intercept of 2?

• y = 3x - 2/3

• y = -2/3x + 2

• y = -2x + 3

• y = 2/3x - 2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3