Determining X and Y Intercepts of a Line

What materials are suggested to have before starting the lesson?

• Textbook and highlighter

• Graph paper and straight edge

• Calculator and ruler

• Notebook and pen

What is an intercept in the context of a graph?

• A point where the graph intersects another graph

• A point where the graph changes direction

• A point where the graph intersects the x or y axis

• A point where the graph reaches its maximum value

What is always true about the x-coordinate of a y-intercept?

• It is always positive

• It is always one

• It is always negative

• It is always zero

To find the x-intercept of the equation 2x + 4y = 8, what value should y be set to?

• 8

• 4

• 0

• 2

What is the x-intercept of the equation 2x + 4y = 8?

• (4, 0)

• (0, 4)

• (0, 2)

• (2, 0)

To find the y-intercept of the equation 2x + 4y = 8, what value should x be set to?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 0

What is the y-intercept of the equation 2x + 4y = 8?

• (2, 0)

• (4, 0)

• (0, 4)

• (0, 2)

What is always true about the y-coordinate of an x-intercept?

• It is always zero

• It is always negative

• It is always positive

• It is always one

What is the slope of the line if the x-intercept is (4, 0) and the y-intercept is (0, 2)?

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

What can intercepts be used for in graphing?

• Graphing a line

• Determining the slope

• Identifying the domain

• Finding the maximum value