Slope Intercept Flashcard

Front

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

Back

y-intercept

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Find the slope of the line using rise/run if the rise is 2 and the run is 3.

Back

Front

What does the slope indicate in a graph?

Back

The slope shows shots made per game.

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Find the slope-intercept equation if the slope is 4 and the y-intercept is 6.

Back

y = 4x + 6

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Find the slope-intercept equation if the slope is -1/3 and the y-intercept is 5.

Back

Front

What is the formula for slope in a linear equation?

Back

Slope (m) = rise/run

Front

How do you identify the y-intercept in the equation y=mx+b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of 'b'.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line falls from left to right.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

The line is horizontal.