Reviewing Slope Basics

Our next unit is

Linear Functions

​For this unit, you need to be able to:

_ find slope given a table, equation, or graph.

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In the next few slides, you will revisit these skills to prepare you for this unit. ​

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describes the direction and steepness of a line.

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Slope:

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​In general , slope is the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

We often think of this as "rise over run" or "change in y over change in x"​

​y_2-y₁

​x_2-x₁​

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​*if a slope doesn't simplify to a whole number, we leave it as a fraction! This is so we can easily identify the relationship! (the rise AND the run)

​Table

You can also use two points to find slope, simply by finding the change in y-values and x-values, respectively. Finding the slope is even easier if the points are presented as a graph. We can identify the two points and count the rise/run units

​Graph

The equation of a line can be written in different forms. The equation shown above is slope-intercept form. This equation is written in terms of y, the coefficient of x is the slope (denoted by m) and the constant (denoted by b) is the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis.

​Equation

​Identifying slope with...

Slope can be identified using a table by finding the

change in y-values and change in x-values.

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of this equation? 
y = 3x - 4 

• 3
• -4
• 3x
• 4

Multiple Choice

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

• 2
• 3
• 5
• Cannot be Determined 

Multiple Choice

What type of slope is shown?

• positive

• negative

• zero slope

• undefined

Multiple Choice

What type of slope is shown?

• undefined

• positive

• negative

• zero slope

Draw

#1 Find the slope. Show your work here & type response on the next slide.

Draw

#2 Find the slope. Show your work here & type response on the next slide.

Draw

#3 Find the slope of a line which contains the points: (0, 8) and (5, 10) Show your work here and type your response on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Find the slope.

• m = -2
• m = 2
• m = 1/2
• m = -1/2

Multiple Choice

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

• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2
• -2

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line that passes through:
(-12, -5) and (0, -8)

• 1/4
• -1/4
• 4
• -4