Types of Slopes
What is the Slope?
Parts, Parts, Parts
Linear Relationships
Random
100
This type of slope goes up from left to right.
Positive slope
100
What is the slope in this equation y = -3x - 2?
-3
100
What is the m in the equation y = mx + b?
Slope
100
What is the slope?
1/2
100
In honor of Black History Month; she is known as the greatest tennis player of all time.
Serena Williams
200
What is the equation for slope?
y = mx + b
200
Which slope is steeper?
4 or 1/4
4
200
What is the b in
y = mx + b?
y-intercept
200
Write the equation with this information: slope = 1/4
y-intercept = -6
What is y = 1/4 x - 6?
200
A tuxedo rental service charges a $150 flat fee for a suit plus $50 per each additional day. Write the equation that models the situation.
y = 50x + 150
300
Fill in the blank.
When you travel down and right on a grid, the slope is _________?
Negative
300
If I move 5 units down and one unit to the right, what is the slope?
-5
300
What's another name for
y-intercept?
Vertical intercept
300
What is the equation of the line?
y = 1/2x + 3
300
In honor of Black History Month; he is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
400
This type of slope travels downward from left to right.
Negative
400
The speeds of Car A and Car B are illustrated in the table and graph. Which car is moving at a greater speed?
Car A at 70 mph.
400
Fill in the blanks:
In a real-life problem involving a linear equation, the y-intercept is often an/the ____________ , and the slope is the ____________.
Initial amount or starting amount
Rate of change
400
Find the y-intercept from the table.
(0,1)
400
If Josh pays $15 to sign up for his local gym and gets charged $10 per month, how much will he owe the gym after 5 months?
$65
500
What is the slope of this line?
Zero
500
Here is an equation: y = -x + 3
What is the slope of this line?
-1
500
Write an equation for this line.
y = -3x - 2
500
What do you know about lines that have the same slope but different y-intercepts?
The lines are parallel.
500
What is Ms. Obi's job title?
Family and Community Resource Liaison
or
Family Liaison