Slope Basics

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the change in y (rise) divided by the change in x (run).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line is decreasing from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope in the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form of a line with a slope of -3 and y-intercept of 0.

Back

The equation is y = -3x.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does a vertical line's slope equal?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the relationship between parallel lines and their slopes?

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5