Slope

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

How is slope calculated?

Back

Rise over Run

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit you move right, you move up 2 units.

Front

What does a slope of -3 indicate?

Back

For every 1 unit you move right, you move down 3 units.

Front

What is the slope of a line that does not change in height as it moves horizontally?

Back

Zero

Front

If a line has a slope of 1, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit you move right, you move up 1 unit.

Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) where m is the slope.