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Understanding Slope-Intercept Form

Understanding Slope-Intercept Form

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
8.EE.B.6, 8.EE.B.5, 8.F.A.3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 5+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.B.6
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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CCSS.8.F.A.3
The video tutorial explains how to graph linear equations in slope-intercept form, Y = MX + B. It covers the definition of slope and y-intercept, and how these parameters affect the graph of a line. Through animations and examples, the tutorial demonstrates how to identify and plot the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. It also includes a step-by-step conversion of a standard form equation to slope-intercept form, highlighting the ease of graphing using this method.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'm' represent in the equation y = mx + b?

The slope of the line

The constant term

The y-intercept

The x-intercept

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does increasing the value of 'm' affect the line?

The line becomes less steep

The line becomes steeper

The y-intercept changes

The line shifts horizontally

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation y = -2/3x + 1, what is the y-intercept?

(0, -1)

(1, 0)

(0, 1)

(0, -2/3)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the equation y = 5x - 2, how is the slope expressed as a fraction?

2/5

5/1

1/5

5/2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the y-intercept of the line y = 5x - 2?

(0, 5)

(0, 2)

(5, 0)

(0, -2)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation y = x, what is the slope?

0

1

x

-1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting 3x - 2y = 8 to slope-intercept form?

Divide by 3

Add 3x to both sides

Subtract 3x from both sides

Multiply by 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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