Finding Slope Basics

Front

Slope describes the ________ of a line.

Back

steepness

Front

What direction is an undefined slope?

Back

vertical

Front

Find the slope of the line: (0, 0) to (2, 1)

Back

1/2

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

negative

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes up from left to right?

Back

positive

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

undefined

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

-1/5

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit you move right, you move 2 units up.

Front

What is the formula to calculate slope?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)