NAME _______________ Linear Equations Test 1 Matching (1 point each) Draw a line connecting the term in the left

column to the matching definition in the right column. 1. 2. Zero Undefined The slope of a horizontal line. The slope of a line that graphically moves upward as it moves to the right. The value of y when x is a variable in the equation, The slope of a vertical line. The slope of a line that graphically moves downward as it moves to the right.

3.

Positive

4. 5.

Negative Function of x

Multiple Choice (1 point each) Select and circle the letter of best answer to the following questions. 6. a. b. c. d. In the slope-intercept form, the variable b represents the slope origin y-intercept x-intercept

7.

In the definition of slope the relationship or rise and run is

a. b. c. d.

rise plus run rise divided by run rise times run rise minus run

8. If only not given the slope, what is the least number of data points needed to write an equation for a line in the containing those points a. b. c. d. 9. a. b. c. d. 10. 2 3 4 5 Which of the following is NOT an example of a slope. miles per hour cents per dollar dollars per year density per temperature A linear equation used to represent non-linear data is called a. b. c. d. a median an arc an imitation line an approximation

11.

Which is NOT true of a linear equation? a. b. For every input there is one unique output. If b=0 the line passes through the origin.

c. d. 12.

The line described by a linear equation must pass through at least three quadrants. A linear equation can be written with only two data points.

The standard way to display data is in a a. b. c. d. Chart of variables Table of values. Graph of slopes Box of inputs.

13.

Linear interpolation means a. b. c. calculating the value of a data point between 2 given data points calculating the value of a data point exactly half way between 2 given data points, calculating the equation with the inverse slope that passes through the data point exactly half way between 2 given data points, calculating the value of a data point on either side of the between 2 given data points

d.

14.

Linear extrapolation means a.

calculating the value of a data point between 2 given data points b. calculating the value of a data point exactly half way between 2 given data points, c. calculating the equation with the inverse slope that passes through the data point exactly half way between 2 given data points, d. calculating the value of a data point on either side of the between 2 given data points 15. Which of the following equations is NOT the equivalent of y = (4/3)x -2 a. b. c. 3y 4x = 6 3y +2 = 4x +8 -3y +4x = -6
3

d.

x = (3/4)y 2

Essay (5 points each) Answer the questions below clearly and concisely. Explain not only how the to solve the problem but relevance what each step means. 16. How do you write an equation in the slope-intercept form for the data points (-2, 6) and (3, 2)?

17. How do you write an equation in the slope-intercept form for that passes through the point (2,5) that has a slope of 2?