Slope from a Graph

Slope from a Graph

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Mathematics

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the slope from a graph?

Back

To calculate the slope from a graph, select two points on the line, determine the rise (change in y) and run (change in x), and then divide the rise by the run.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is zero, as there is no vertical change (rise) regardless of the horizontal change (run).

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined because the run (change in x) is zero, leading to division by zero.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The slope of a line that goes down from left to right is negative.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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