What does the slope of a line represent in a linear equation?

Understanding the Equations of a Line

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Other
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8th Grade
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Hard
Felisa Ford
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The steepness of the line
The y-intercept of the line
The x-intercept of the line
The length of the line
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the slope-intercept form of a line, y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?
(a)
The slope of the line
The x-intercept of the line
The midpoint of the line
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do you graph a line using the slope-intercept form?
(a)
Plot the x-intercept and use the slope to find another point
Plot any two random points and draw a line through them
Plot the midpoint and draw a line through it
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a positive slope indicate about the direction of a line?
The line rises from left to right
The line falls from left to right
The line is horizontal
The line is vertical
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is understanding the slope-intercept form useful for graphing lines?
It allows quick identification of the slope and y-intercept
It provides the x-intercept directly
It eliminates the need for a graph
It shows the length of the line
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