Slope of Linear Data

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (6,7) and (4,2)

Back

5/2

Front

Determine the slope of a horizontal line.

Back

0

Front

Slope measures the _____________ of a line

Back

steepness

Front

Find the slope of a vertical line.

Back

Undefined

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (2,3) and (4,1)

Back

-1

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

If a line rises from left to right, the slope is __________.

Back

positive

Front

If a line falls from left to right, the slope is __________.

Back

negative

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.