Finding Intercepts Worksheet

Grade 8 Math worksheet on identifying and calculating x and y-intercepts from equations and graphs.

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.A.3

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mathalgebrainterceptsgrade 8

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for full credit.

1. Identify the x-intercept and y-intercept for the line shown in the graph below.

x-intercept:

y-intercept:

2. Find the x-intercept and y-intercept for the equation y = 2x - 4.

To find the x-intercept, set y = 0 and solve for x:

x-intercept:

To find the y-intercept, set x = 0 and solve for y:

y-intercept:

3. Which of the following points represents the y-intercept of the equation 3x + 2y = 12?

(4, 0)

(0, 6)

(0, 4)

(6, 0)

4. The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis.

True

False

5. A line passes through the points (0, 5) and (3, 0). What are the x-intercept and y-intercept of this line?

x-intercept:

y-intercept: