Slope/Rate of Change Practice

Front

What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x + 12?

Back

4

Front

Slope describes the ___________ of the line?

Back

Steepness

Front

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

Back

2/3

Front

What is the slope?

Back

$1/2 miles driven

Front

Find the slope.

Back

-5/3

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

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

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Positive

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Negative

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.