Finding Slope Post Test

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What type of relationship does a proportional table indicate?

Back

A constant ratio between the variables.

Front

What type of relationship does a non-proportional table indicate?

Back

The ratio between the variables is not constant.

Front

Find the slope of the line passing through points (1, 8) and (3, 12).

Back

2

Front

Find the slope of the line passing through points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

2

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 4?

Back

-3