Graphing Basics

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 

• Type of fertilizer
• Size of sunflower
• type of sun flower

Molly investigated to see if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of car

• Skill of driving

• Age of student

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Zero
• Undefined
• Negative
• Positive

What type of slope does the following graph have?

• Postive
• Negative
• Zero Slope
• Undefined

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

• slope
• y-intercept
• linear
• point-slope

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined 

What does 'b" represent in y=mx+b

• y-intercept
• macaroni
• nothing
• slope

Write the equation for the line in slope-intercept form.

• y= -1x+3
• y= 4x+3
• y=1/4x+3
• y= -4x+3

Find the slope

• -5/7
• 7/5
• -7/5
• 5/7

Find the slope of the line that passes through
(1, -19) and (-2, -7)

• -4
• 4
• 1/4
• -1/4