Interpreting Slope and Intercepts

Interpreting Slope and Intercepts

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Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, HSF.LE.B.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the slope represent in a linear equation?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

'b' represents the y-intercept of the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret a positive slope?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also increases.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret a negative slope?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a slope of zero indicate?

Back

A slope of zero indicates that the dependent variable does not change as the independent variable changes.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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