A/G TEST: Finding Slope From Two Points & Tables

Front

What is slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the change in y (vertical) over the change in x (horizontal).

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, showing an upward trend.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, showing a downward trend.

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

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

In the equation, 'm' represents the slope of the line.

Front

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

In the equation, 'b' represents the y-intercept, the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

Slope = (6 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 4 / 2 = 2.

Front

What type of slope does the line y = -2x + 5 have?

Back

The slope is negative (-2).