Graphing Linear Functions Vocabulary Terms

An Equation whose graph is a straight line

• Linear Equation
• Quadratic Equation
• Piece-Wise Graph
• Non-Linear Equation

y2-y1

______

x2-x1

which of the following is represented by the folowing expression?

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Nothing

• X-Intercept

When the value of x is 0, (0,y)

• Slope
• Y-Intercept
• Nothing
• X-Intercept

Which of the following represent b in slope intercept form, y = mx + b?

• Slope
• Y-Intercept
• Nothing
• X-Intercept

Rise/Run is represented by which of the following?

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Nothing

• X-Intercept

Measures the steepness of a straight line. Tells you how fast one variable changes compared to the other. 

• X-Intercept
• Y-Intercept
• Slope
• Variable

The change in two points on a line horizontally the change in x-values. 

• Left
• Run
• Right
• Rise

The change in two points on a line vertically, the change in y-values. 

• Left
• Run
• Right
• Rise

Where the graph crosses the y-axis

• Slope
• Y-Intercept
• Nothing
• X-Intercept

Which of the following is represented by 
y = mx + b

• Slope Form
• Y-Intercept Form
• Standard Form
• Slope Intercept Form