Slope & Y-Intercept from a Graph

Front

What is the slope in the picture?

Back

Negative

Front

Find the slope of the graphed line.

Back

5/2

Front

What is the simple definition of slope?

Back

rise/run

Front

What type of slope does the graph shown have?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

Back

3

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the formula to calculate slope?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

The line is horizontal.