Vocabulary
Writing Linear Functions
Slope
Random
100
In the equation y=mx+b, what does b stand for? Write 2 different ways to write b?
y intercept
starting point
starting value
(0, b)
100
What is the slope of y=-2x+4
-2
100
Find the slope of the proportional function
y=2/3x
2/3
200
In a linear relationship, it is the amount y changes when x increases by 1.
rate of change
200
Write a linear function with a slope of -9 and a y-intercept of 5
y=-9x+5
200
What is the slope of the following graph?
4/5
200
How can you make 45 using only 4?
44 + 4/4
300
3 different ways to write "slope"
answers vary
300
Write the linear function in this graph:
y=20x-15
300
Find the slope of a function where when the x-value is increased by 10, the y-value increases by 4
m = 2/5
300
How much does a cloud weigh?
1.1 million pounds
400
In a proportional relationship, the values for one quantity are each multiplied by the same number to get the values for the other quantity.
constant of proportionality
400
Write a linear function with the point (0 , 12) and a slope of 5/3.
y=5/3x+12
400
What is the slope of the linear function
y = 14
0
400
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven
500
When one quantity changes by a certain amount, the other quantity always changes by a set amount.
linear relationship
500
Write a linear function that contains the points (4, 10) and (6, 4)
y=-3x+22
500
Find the slope of a linear function that contains the points (-2.5 , 9) and (5 , -13.5)
m=(-13.5-9)/(5-(-2.5))=-22.5/7.5
m=-3