What is the definition of slope?
Slope

Flashcard
•
Mathematics
•
9th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the equation of a line (y = mx + b). It is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x (rise/run).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?
Back
The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented by 'b' in the equation y = mx + b.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 5?
Back
The slope of the line is 3.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 4?
Back
The slope of the line is -2.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Writing Equations of Parallel or Perpendicular Lines

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Point slope form

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Graphing Linear Equations

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Writing Equations of Lines

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Identifying Slope and Y-Intercept

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Graphing Lines Slope-Intercept Form

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Slope Intercept Form

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Writing in Slope-Intercept Form (m&b and Graph)

Flashcard
•
9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade