Identifying Linear Functions
Using Intercepts
Slope
Slope intercept form
Random Linear Questions
100

What is a function whose graph forms a straight line called?

linear function

100
What is the x-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the x axis called?
What is the x intercept
100
What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Zero
100
What is slope intercept form?
y=mx+b
100

What is the equation of this line:

y=3

200

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

Ax+By=C

200
Find the x intercept: 2x- 4y=8
x=4
200
What is the slope of a vertical line?
Undefined
200
Write the equation in slope intercept form: slope=0, y intercept =-5
y=-5
200

Slope is the _______ over _______.

Rise over Run

300

Tell whether the function is linear or non-linear : 

y=x+3

Linear

300
Find the x and y intercepts of 3x+4y=24
x=8 and y=6
300
Find the slope of (4,-2) and(-1,2)
What is -4/5
300

Write the equation in slope intercept form with slope of 4 and a y-intercept of -3

y=4x-3

300

What is the slope?

m = 4

400

Is the following graph linear or non-linear?


Non-linear

400
Find the x and y intercepts of 3x- 2y=12
x=4 and y=-6
400
Find the slope of (20,3000) and (60,2000)
What is -25
400

Graph the equation: y= 4/3x+4

400

Interpret what the slope represents in this graph about the quad.

For every 40 miles driven the quad uses 2 gallons of gas.

500

Is the following function in standard form or slope intercept form?


8x-4y=4

Standard Form
500

Find the x and y intercepts of 2x + 4y=-8. 

x=-4 and y=-2

500

Find the slope of the equation: 6x + 5y=30

( hint: change the equation into slope-intercept form )

What is -6/5

500

Write the equation in slope intercept form and graph: 3x+2y=-6

y=-3/2x-3

500

Answer the following question: 

Cameron is designing a calendar as a fund-raising project for math class. The cost of printing is $500, plus $2.50 per calendar. How much would it cost Cameron to make 200 calendars?

The total cost would be $1000