What is the definition of slope in a linear equation?
Slope and Y-Intercept

Flashcard
•
Mathematics
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The formula is: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the y-intercept of a line?
Back
The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the y-intercept from the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
Back
In the slope-intercept form y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?
Back
The slope is 2.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Parallel and Perpendicular Equations

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
14 questions
X- & Y- Intercepts and Slope Intercept Form WS

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
8th review Slope and Y-Intercept

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Slope-Intercept Form

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Slope Intercept Form

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Linear Review

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Slope and Y-Intercept

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
Slope Intercept Form

Flashcard
•
8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade