Linear Equation Vocabulary

Where a line crosses the y-axis. The b value in y=mx+b.

• slope

• y-intercept

• origin

• equation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

The steepness of a line. The m value in y=mx+b.

• slope

• y-intercept

• origin

• equation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Triangles that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size. The corresponding sides are proportional and the corresponding angles are equal.

• right triangles

• congruent triangles

• similar triangles

• slope

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

A line that increases from left to right.

• negative slope

• undefined slope

• zero slope

• positive slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A vertical line represented by an equation like x=6

• positive slope

• negative slope

• zero slope

• undefined slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A horizontal line represented by an equation like y=-3

• positive slope

• negative slope

• zero slope

• undefined slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

(0, 0) on a coordinate plane

• origin

• x-axis

• y-axis

• quadrant

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Rise over Run

• slope

• y-intercept

• similar triangles

• linear function

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The y value when x=0

• slope

• y-intercept

• origin

• equation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What does it mean if an equation is written as y=mx

• The line passes through the origin

• The line has a zero slope

• It represents a proportional relationship

• The y-intercept is zero

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3