Slope from a graph

Front

Slope describes the ___________ of the line?

Back

Steepness

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

2

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

Negative

Front

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

Back

2

Front

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

Back

Rise over run

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If a line has a slope of 3, what does this mean?

Back

For every 1 unit you move right, you move up 3 units.

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.