Slope Practice

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in vertical distance (rise) divided by the change in horizontal distance (run).

Front

How do you calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

Front

If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, the y value increases by 2 units.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 1?

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -4x + 2?

Back

The slope is -4.

Front

How do you graph a line given its slope and y-intercept?

Back

Start at the y-intercept on the y-axis, then use the slope to find another point by rising and running.

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6)?

Back

The slope is 2.

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (2, 5)?

Back

The slope is undefined.