Understanding Slopes and Intercepts

Slope is a line's

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

• m is the y-intercept

• m is the slope

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In the equation, y=mx+b what does the b stand for?

• b is the slope

• b is the y-intercept

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What does y-intercept mean?

• it is where the line crosses the y-axis

• it is where the line crosses the x-axis

• it is how steep the line is

• it is the rate of change

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

• zero

• undefined

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

• zero

• undefined

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Can you draw a line on a graph if you are given a point on the line and the slope of the line?

• yes

• no

What is the slope of the line?

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Click on the graph that shows the y-intercept of the line.

What is the y-intercept (b)?

• b = 1

• b = -1

• b = 2

• b = -2