Interpreting Slope and Intercepts

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What does the y-intercept represent?

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The initial amount of money in the savings account.

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What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

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The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping.

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In the equation y=0.5x+10, what does the slope represent?

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The per-mile fee for the moving truck.

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What does the slope of a graph represent in terms of gasoline consumption?

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The amount of gasoline consumed per km driven.

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Which line has the steepest slope?

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Green.

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Define slope in mathematical terms.

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The ratio of the change in the y-coordinate to the change in the x-coordinate.

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What is the formula for calculating slope?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What does a positive slope indicate?

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As x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

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As x increases, y decreases.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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It represents the value of y when x is 0.

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