Slope & Slope-Intercept

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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How do you find the slope of a line using two points?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope represents the rate of change of y with respect to x; it indicates how steep the line is.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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The slope of the line is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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The y-intercept of the line is 5.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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How do you determine the slope from a graph?

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The slope can be determined by calculating the rise (vertical change) over the run (horizontal change) between two points on the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5