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Linear Equations Vocabulary

Quiz by Jeanna Vincent

Grade 8
Mathematics
Common Core

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12 questions
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  • Q1

    A __________________________________ is an equation whose graph is a line.

    solution

    vertical line

    linear equation 

    horizonal line

    30s
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  • Q2

    The points on the line are ___________________ of the equation.

    solutions

    linear equation

    vertical lines

    horizontal line

    30s
  • Q3

    The graph y=b is a _________________ passing through (0,b).

    linear equation 

    solutions

    horizonal line

    vertical line

    30s
  • Q4

    The graph x=a is a _________________ passing through (a,0).

    linear equation 

    horizontal 

    vertical line 

    solutions

    30s
  • Q5

    The _______ (m) of a line is a ratio of the change in y to the change in x between any two points.

    y intercept

    run

    rise

    slope

    30s
  • Q6

    The change in y is called the

    rise

    run

    30s
  • Q7

    The change in x is called the

    run

    rise

    30s
  • Q8

    he graph of y=mx is a line with a slope of m that passes through the ________. 

    origin. 

    x intercept

    y intercept

    30s
  • Q9

    When two quantities x and y are proportional, the relationship can be represented by the direct variation equation

    y=mx + b

    y= mx

    Ax+By=C

    30s
  • Q10

    The ____ of a line is the x-coordinate of the point where the line crosses the x-axis. It occurs when y=0.

    x- intercept

    y-intercept 

    30s
  • Q11

    The _____ of a line is the y-coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y-axis. It occurs when x=0.

    y-intercept

    x-intercept

    30s
  • Q12

    Slope-Intercept Form is a linear equation written in the form of ________.

    y=mx+b

    y=mx

    Ax+By=C

    30s

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