Linear Function Vocabulary

The y-coordinate of a point where the graph crosses the y-axis.

• domain

• range

• x-intercept

• y-intercept

Where the line crosses the y-axis

• y-intercept

• zero slope

• x-intercept

• vertical shift

Rise over run

• steep

• slope

• graph

• vertical shift

The point where a graph intersects the x-axis

• zero slope

• x-intercept

• vertical shift

• y-intercept

a function with a constant rate of change

• linear function

• nonlinear function

• continuous function

• discrete function

• Carolyn was given 200 stamps, and she will buy 50 stamps every month.

• Carolyn was given 180 stamps, and she will buy 70 stamps every month.

• Carolyn was given 180 stamps, and she will buy 50 stamps every month.

• Carolyn was given 200 stamps, and she will buy 70 stamps every month.

function that has a constant rate of change

• quadratic function

• linear function

• function table

• xy axis

A solution to a linear equation will be...

• an ordered pair on the line

• the slope of the line

• the x-intercept

• the y-intercept

y = mx +b

• Slope-Intercept Form

• Point-Slope Form

• Standard Form

In the equation y=mx+b, what does the m represent?

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope