Finding Slope Basics

Front

What is the formula to find the slope of a line between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

Slope = 2

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

Front

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

Back

Slope = -1/5

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (8, 6) and has a slope of 4/7.

Back

y = 6

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs?

Back

Slope = 3/4

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 1?

Back

Slope = 3

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (5, 10).

Back

Slope = 2