Finding Slope Flashcard Retake

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (10, -12).

Back

-2

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (-4, -7) and (6, 4).

Back

11/10

Front

What does 'rise over run' mean in the context of slope?

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a line if the change in y is 4 and the change in x is 2?

Back

2

Front

What is the slope of a line if the change in y is -6 and the change in x is 3?

Back

-2

Front

Which of the following are ways to find the rate of change?

Back

All of the above (change in y over change in x, rise over run, subtract y coordinates over subtract x coordinates)

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

2

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

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

Back

The line is vertical.