Alg1 Intro To Slope

Front

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

Back

Slope is calculated as rise over run.

Front

What type of slope is portrayed in a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

Negative slope.

Front

What does 'm' stand for in the slope formula (y = mx + b)?

Back

'm' stands for slope.

Front

Find the slope given the points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

Slope = 2.

Front

What type of slope is portrayed in a horizontal line?

Back

Zero slope.

Front

What type of slope is portrayed in a line that goes up from left to right?

Back

Positive slope.

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined slope.

Front

If a line has a slope of -3, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

The line goes down from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5?

Back

Zero slope.