Slope Formula Practice Problems

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

Front

What does the slope represent in a graph?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change or how steep a line is on a graph.

Front

If the slope is positive, what does it indicate about the line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Front

If the slope is negative, what does it indicate about the line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

Front

What does an undefined slope mean?

Back

An undefined slope means the line is vertical, and there is no change in x.

Front

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

Back

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

Back

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

In the equation of a line, y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the slope of the line.