Slopey Slope- new

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What is the formula to calculate the slope of a line?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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If a line passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7), what is the slope?

Back

Slope = (7 - 3) / (4 - 2) = 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6)?

Back

Slope = (6 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of a line is 0, what can be said about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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What does 'rise over run' mean in relation to slope?

Back

'Rise over run' refers to the vertical change (rise) divided by the horizontal change (run) between two points on a line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

Slope = (2 - 1) / (5 - 10) = -1/5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5