Understanding Slope-Intercept Form

What does the 'M' represent in the slope-intercept form of a line equation?

• The x-intercept

• The slope or rate of change

• The y-intercept

• The midpoint of the line

How do you determine the y-intercept of a line on a graph?

• By measuring the distance between two points on the line

• By identifying where the line crosses the y-axis

• By calculating the slope

• By finding where the line crosses the x-axis

If a line goes up 3 units and over 2 units to the right, what is the slope?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 2

• 1/2

In the equation y = -1/3x + 5, what does the -1/3 represent?

• The y-intercept

• The slope of the line

• The x-intercept

• The midpoint of the line

How is a negative slope typically represented in an equation?

• With a zero

• With a negative sign in front of the x term

• With a positive sign

• With a fraction