Interpret Slope Y-Intercept

The slope in this scenario is... and means....

• $0; how much 0 gallons of gas costs

• $3.75; the cost of gas per gallon

• $15; the cost of gas

• 4 gallons; the number of gallons

The slope of this table is...

• 1/3

• 3 or 3/1

• -3 or -3/1

• -1/3

The y-intercept in the table is...

• (0,3)

• (-3,0)

Find the y-intercept, b, of the line that passes through the point (5,8) and a slope 3.

• b = –7

• b = 8

• b = 5

• b = –16

State the slope, y-intercept, and equation in slope-intercept form:

m: ​ (a)  

b: ​ (b)  

equation: ​ (c)  

• 7
• -2

State the slope, y-intercept, and equation in slope-intercept form:

What does 'b' represent in y=mx+b?

• y-intercept

• macaroni

• nothing

• slope

In the equation y = 4.5x - 1, what is the meaning of the number -1?

• The initial value before any actions are taken

• The cost per unit of x

• The total value after x actions

• The decrease in value per unit of x

What is the rate of change for the equation y= 5x - 2

• -2/5

• 5/-2

• 5

• -2

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The hamburger will cost $1.90 without any toppings.

• The hamburger will cost $1.40 without any toppings. 

• The cost of the hamburger is $1.90 with one topping

• The cost of the hamburger doesn't change no matter how many toppings there are.