M8 Unit 5 Test 1 Study Guide #1 Slope

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

No Slope

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The slope is represented by 'm'.

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 2/3x - 6?

Back

2/3

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

-1/5

Front

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = -4/3x + 2?

Back

-4/3

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 slope of the line with the equation y = -5x + 3?

Back

-5