Algebra I: Chapter Five Online Pre-Test

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The point where the line crosses the y-axis is called the:

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y-intercept

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slope

Front

Slope describes the ___________ of the line?

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Steepness

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

Front

A line that has a slope of m = 0 is:

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Horizontal

Front

What is the formula for calculating the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Front

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y-intercept

Front

If a line is vertical, what is its slope?

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Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs?

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Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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The line decreases as it moves from left to right.