Finding Slope

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

3

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 1 unit for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

-1

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

2

Front

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

Back

Undefined

Front

What does a slope of 1/3 indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises 1 unit for every 3 units it runs.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls as it moves from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly flat?

Back

0