Slope Basics

Front

Slope describes the ________ of a line.

Back

steepness

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (1, -19) and (-2, -7).

Back

-4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does 'm' stand for in the slope formula?

Back

slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (6,7) and (4,2).

Back

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate about the line?

Back

The line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 4 units for every 1 unit it runs?

Back

-4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5