LT.8: Students write equations of vertical and horizontal lines.

Front

What is the equation of a horizontal line?

Back

The equation of a horizontal line is in the form y = b, where b is a constant.

Front

What is the equation of a vertical line?

Back

The equation of a vertical line is in the form x = a, where a is a constant.

Front

What type of line has an undefined slope?

Back

A vertical line has an undefined slope.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What type of line has a slope of 0?

Back

A horizontal line has a slope of 0.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Does the equation y = 5 represent a vertical line, a horizontal line, or neither?

Back

It represents a horizontal line.

Front

Does the equation x = -2 represent a vertical line, a horizontal line, or neither?

Back

It represents a vertical line.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Which type of line runs parallel to the x-axis?

Back

A horizontal line runs parallel to the x-axis.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Front

Which type of line runs parallel to the y-axis?

Back

A vertical line runs parallel to the y-axis.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1