Slope and Graphing linear equations review

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope between the points (7, 7) and (-7, 7)?

Back

0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope between the points (11, -19) and (3, -5)?

Back

-7/4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope between the points (6, 1) and (6, 2)?

Back

Undefined

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does it mean if the slope is positive?

Back

The line rises as it moves from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does it mean if the slope is negative?

Back

The line falls as it moves from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What is the x-intercept of a line?

Back

The point where the line crosses the x-axis.