Vocabulary
Calculating Slope
Writing Equations
m & b mix up!
Solving Equations
100

What does b represent in y = mx + b

starting point or y-intercept

100

Find the slope of the table 

3/1 or 3

100

I earn 12 dollars each week.  Write an equation.  

y = 12x

100

What is the slope in this equation? y = 5/4x - 1

5/4

100

6x = 12

x = 2

200

Type of relationship where y increases by the same amount as x increases.  

linear

200

If the rise is 4 and the run is -2, what is the slope.

-2

200

I have scored 25 points.  I score 5 points each additional minute.  Write an equation for total points.

y = 5x + 25

200

What is the y-intercept in this equation? y= 2x - 3

- 3

200

4x + 4 = 16

x = 3

300

Name three synonyms for m in y = mx +b

rise/run, slope, coefficient, rate of change

300

Find the slope.  


8/2 or 4

300

I have 100 dollars in the bank account.  Each week I spend $3 on my girlfriend.  Write an equation.

y = -3x + 100

300

Identify the slope and y-intercept in the equation y= -3/2x

slope: -3/2  initial value: 0

300

3x  - 3 = 2x -3 

x = 0

400

a(x + y) = ax + ay.

What rule does this demonstrate?  

The distributive property.

400

Find the slope.


3/2

400

I bought three sweaters.  Each sweater was discounted by 4 dollars.  Write an equation for the total cost based on the price of the sweater.   Hint:  you need parenthesis.

y = 3 (x - 4)

400

Identify the slope and initial value in the equation 

y= 4/3

slope: 0    initial value: 4/3

400

4(x - 2) = -2

x = 3/2 or 1.5

500

Which types of linear equations will have a "constant of proportionality".

When the y intercept is "0".

500

Find the slope of the given graph.


Undefined.

500

Write an equation for converting Celsius degrees to Fahrenheit.

 F = 1.8x + 32

500

Identify the slope and initial value in the equation 2y= 5x + 4

slope: 2.5  and  initial value: 4/2 OR 2

500

2x + 6 = 2(x + 3)

x = all real numbers