Finding Slope from a Graph Flashcard

Front

What formula do we use when counting slope on a graph?

Back

Rise/Run

Front

Find the slope of the line that goes through the points (2, 3) and (6, 1).

Back

-5/4

Front

Find the slope of the line that goes through the points (1, 2) and (4, 5).

Back

7/5

Front

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

Back

Positive

Front

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

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does it look like?

Back

It is a horizontal line.

Front

If a line has a slope of 1, what does it look like?

Back

It rises at a 45-degree angle.

Front

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

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)