Graphing Lines: Slopes and Y-Intercepts Explained

What does the 'M' in the equation Y = MX + B represent?

• X-intercept

• Coefficient of X

• Y-intercept

• Slope of the line

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What does the 'B' in the equation Y = MX + B represent?

• Slope of the line

• Coefficient of Y

• X-intercept

• Y-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

In the equation Y = X, what is the value of the slope?

• Undefined

• 0

• -1

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What happens to the slope of a line as it approaches verticality?

• Becomes zero

• Becomes negative

• Becomes undefined

• Remains constant

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of a line that runs completely horizontal?

• One

• Zero

• Negative one

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If a line has a negative slope, in which direction does it tilt?

• Downwards to the left

• Upwards to the left

• Downwards to the right

• Upwards to the right

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

If a line has a slope of five halves, what does this indicate about its steepness?

• Less steep

• Horizontal

• Moderately steep

• Very steep

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

How do you calculate the slope between two points (3,2) and (5,7)?

• Five halves

• Three halves

• Two

• One half

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs to the right?

• Three halves

• Two thirds

• One and a half

• Two

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What defines a line along with a point on it?

• Its length

• Its width

• Its color

• Its slope

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CCSS.4.G.A.1