Understanding Steepness in Linear Equations

Understanding Steepness in Linear Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key factor to consider when determining the steepness of a linear equation?

The constant term

The x-intercept

The y-intercept

The slope

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the value of the slope affect the steepness of a line?

A slope closer to zero is steeper

A slope closer to zero is less steep

The slope value does not affect steepness

A slope further from zero is less steep

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When ordering numbers by steepness, what should be ignored?

The decimal point

The fraction form

The negative sign

The whole number

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following numbers is the least steep when considering their absolute values?

0

1.5

0.25

0.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of ordering numbers, which number was identified as the least steep?

-3/5

0

1/4

2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the slope of the equation y = 2x - 5?

5

2

-5

0

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which equation has a slope of zero?

y = -3x

y = 5

y = 2x - 5

y = x + 1

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