Y-Intercept from graphs

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis on a graph.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from a graph?

Back

To find the y-intercept, look for the point where the line intersects the y-axis.

Front

What does a positive y-intercept indicate?

Back

A positive y-intercept indicates that the line crosses the y-axis above the origin.

Front

What does a negative y-intercept indicate?

Back

A negative y-intercept indicates that the line crosses the y-axis below the origin.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = 2x + 4?

Back

The y-intercept is 4.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -3x - 2?

Back

The y-intercept is -2.

Front

If a line has a y-intercept of 0, what does that mean?

Back

It means the line passes through the origin (0,0).

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line represented by the equation y = 5?

Back

The y-intercept is 5, and the line is horizontal.

Front

How can you determine the y-intercept from a table of values?

Back

Look for the value of y when x is 0.

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line graphed below? (Assume it crosses at (0, 3))

Back

The y-intercept is 3.