Slope Formula

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

Back

slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

0

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line that passes through: (-4, 7) and (-6, -4).

Back

11/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the formula for calculating the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the direction of the line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If the slope of a line is negative, what does that indicate about the direction of the line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5