Finding Slope

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation.

Front

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).

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical, meaning it goes straight up and down.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal, meaning it goes straight across.

Front

Find the slope of the line through the points (2, 3) and (2, 5).

Back

The slope is undefined because the x-coordinates are the same.

Front

Find the slope of the line through the points (1, 2) and (4, 2).

Back

The slope is 0 because the y-coordinates are the same.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs to the right?

Back

The slope is 3/4.

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 2 units for every 2 units it runs to the right?

Back

The slope is -1.

Front

If a line has a slope of 4/3, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 4 units the line rises, it runs 3 units to the right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

The slope is negative.