Practice Flashcards: SAT Math — linear functions: rate of change and starting value | Zestly

Question 1

Slope formula from two points

Accepted Answer

$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$

Question 2

Slope from a table

Accepted Answer

The change in output divided by the change in input between any two rows.

Question 3

Constant term $b$ meaning

Accepted Answer

The initial value or y-intercept, representing the output when the input is $0$.

Question 4

Function notation $f(x)$

Question 5

Negative slope implication

Question 6

Positive slope implication

Question 7

Rate of change in context

Question 8

Initial value in context

Question 9

Linear equation form

Question 10

Evaluating $f(x)$

Question 11

Solving $f(x) = k$

Question 12

Zero slope