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 the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

3/4

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 2 units for every 5 units it runs?

Back

-2/5

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

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

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

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

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 1/2, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 2 units run horizontally, the line rises 1 unit vertically.

Front

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

Back

Slope = (7 - 3) / (4 - 2) = 4/2 = 2