Finding Slope

Front

What is the formula to find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line containing the points (−6, 2) and (0, 4).

Back

1/3

Front

Find the slope of the line containing the points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

2

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

Front

Find the slope of the line containing the points (1, 2) and (3, 0).

Back

-1

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

Find the slope of the graphed line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (4, 2).

Back

1/2

Front

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

Back

Undefined