Slope & Rate of Change

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is always Zero.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is always Undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: 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 the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

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The slope of the line is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of 0, what does that tell you about the line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has an undefined slope, what does that tell you about the line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (4, 5)?

Back

The slope is (5 - 2) / (4 - 1) = 3/3 = 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 4?

Back

The slope of the line is -2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5