Slope formula

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

The slope formula is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on a line.

Front

Find the slope given the points (-5,-3) and (2,4).

Back

1

Front

Find the slope given the points (-2,-9) and (-1,-3).

Back

-6

Front

What does 'm' stand for in the slope formula?

Back

Slope

Front

Find the slope given the points (1,4) and (5,9).

Back

5/4

Front

Find the slope given the points (3,18) and (0,18).

Back

0

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that tell you about the line's direction?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

Front

If the slope of a line is negative, what does that tell you about the line's direction?

Back

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