Slope Intercept Tables and Graphs

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

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

What is the y-intercept?

• 65

• 60

• 70

• -5

Which is the graph of y= -x + 2?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does "m" represent in the equation y=mx+b

• rate of change/slope

• the x coordinate on a graph

• the y coordinate on a graph

• when x is 0 on a table

What does "b" represent in the equation y=mx+b

• the bottom of the line

• the top of the line

• The y-intercept

• The rate of change

What is the y-intercept in the following equation: y = -4x - 5

• -4

• -4x

• 5

• -5

What is the y-intercept in the equation y= -2x + 5

• -2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined

Consider the equation:
y=-x+4
Identify the slope and
 y-intercept.

• m=4, b=-x

• m=-x, b=4

• m=1, b=4

• m=-1, b=4

What is the initial value (y-intercept)?

• 0 ft to start

• 400 ft to start

• 800 ft to start

• 1200 ft to start

How much water was in the tank to start?

• 0 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 5 gallons