Slope and Coordinate Plane

Match the following descriptions with the type of slope they represent.

• The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

• Zero Slope

• A line that is decreasing from left to right.

• Origin

• A vertical line.

• Undefined Slope

• A horizontal line.

• Negative Slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A vertical line.

• Undefined Slope

• Zero Slope

• Origin

• Negative Slope

The set of numbers, or coordinates, written in the form (x, y) is called an (a)   .

• Ordered Pair
• Coordinate Plane
• X-axis
• Origin

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

Definition: The horizontal axis on the coordinate plane is called the (a)   .

• X-Axis
• Ordered Pair
• Origin
• X-coordinate

Definition: The vertical axis on the coordinate plane.

• Y-Axis

• Y-coordinate

• Ordered Pair

• Origin

Definition: The form of a line, used to graph the line.

• Vertex Form

• Slope-Intercept Form

• Standard Form

• Direct Variation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Formed by the intersection of two number lines, the horizontal axis and the vertical axis.

• Origin

• Quadrants

• Ordered Pair

• Coordinate Plane

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

The four regions into which the X and Y-axis separate the coordinate plane are called (a)   .

• Quadrants
• X-coordinate
• Octants
• Origin

The y-value of an ordered pair, represents the vertical placement of the point.

• Y-axis

• Origin

• Y-Coordinate

• Slope

A ratio that shows how one variable changes with respect to another.

• Linear Function

• Rate of Change

• Direct Variation

• Proportion Relationship

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5