Name: ________________________________________________ Period: _______

Date: _________________________________________________
Pre-Algebra Chapter 11 Test
True and False.
Mark each statement as True (T) or False (F). For questions 4-5, refer to the graph. (5 pts.)
1. The y-intercept of a graph is the point at which the graph crosses the x-axis.
2. The m in the formula y=mx+b represents the y-intercept of the line.
3. The equation y-5=3(x-2) is written in slope-intercept form.
4. The slope of the graph below is 2.
5. The y-intercept of the graph below is 2.








Multiple Choice.
Circle the correct answer from the choices given. Each question has only one correct answer. Show
work where appropriate!
(12 pts.)

6. The formula for slope-intercept form is
a. y=mx+b
b. y=m+bx
c. y-y1=m(x-x1)
d. y1-y=m(x1-x)

7. The slope of a line measures
a. the run over the rise.
b. the rise over the run.
c. the length of the line.
d. the direction of the line.

8. The y-intercept of a line is
a. the slope of the line when it crosses the y-axis.
b. every y-value that lies on the line.
c. the point at which the line crosses the x-axis.
d. the point at which the line crosses the y-axis.

9. The slope of the line given by the equation is
a. 2.
b. 3.
c. 2/3
d. 3/2.
10. The y-intercept of the line given by the equation

is
a. -

.
b.

.
c. -1.
d. -

.
11. The slope of the points (-1, -3) and (-2, 3) is
a. undefined.
b. 0.
c.

.
d. 2.
Fill-in-the-Blank.
Fill in each blank with the appropriate word from the word bank. (7 pts.)




12. The ___________________________________ of a line is the point at which the graph crosses the y-
axis.
Word Bank:
x-intercept y-intercept rise y-intercept
run slope slope

13. The ___________________________________of a line describes the steepness and direction of the
line.
14. The ___________________________________ of a line is the point at which the graph crosses the x-
axis.
15. The slope of a line is calculated by finding ___________________________________over
___________________________________.
16. In the equation y=mx+b the m represents the ___________________________________of the line.
17. In the equation y=mx+b the b represents the ___________________________________of the line.
Short Answer. (11 pts.)
Are the following equations functions?
18.

19. ||






Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the equation 12.
20. (-1, -4) 21. (2, 5)
22. (0,

)




Use the triangle to answer 23-25.
23. What is the rise of the triangle?
24. What is the run of the triangle?
25. What is the slope of the triangle?
Short Essay: YOU are the Teacher!
Imagine you are teaching an eighth grade Pre-Algebra class. Your students are having a hard time
remembering all the steps for finding the equation of a line when given two points, so you decide to
create an example for them to refer to. Given the points (-2, 5) and (-6, 3) describe and complete the
steps required to find the equation of the line that connects these two points. Be sure to write out
each equation you use, describe what the variables stand for, and plug in the appropriate values.
You should write in complete sentences and show all work. (10 pts.)











Extra Credit! (4 pts.)
Look at the table below. If you were to make a scatter plot of the data, do you think you would see a
positive correlation, negative correlation, or no correlation? Explain your answer.
Years Since 1985 (x) Bald Eagle Pairs (y)
3 2500
5 3000
7 3700
9 4500
11 5000
14 5800