Slope Basics

Front

Slope describes the ________ of a line.

Back

steepness

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

-4

Front

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

Back

slope

Front

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

Back

Front

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

Back

Front

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

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

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

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

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

Back

Front

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

Back

-4