Identifying Slope Practice

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the rise (change in y) over the run (change in x).

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 about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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

What does it mean for two triangles to be similar?

Back

Two triangles are similar if they have the same shape but may differ in size.

Front

What is the relationship between the slopes of two congruent triangles?

Back

The slopes of two congruent triangles are the same.

Front

If a line has a slope of 4/3, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 4 units of rise, there are 3 units of run.

Front

What is the significance of identifying the type of slope in a graph?

Back

Identifying the type of slope helps in understanding the relationship between variables represented in the graph.