Identifying Slope

Which of the following is a way that we use to describe slope?

• Where the line crosses the x-axis

• Horizontal Change over Vertical Change

• Where the line crosses the y-axis

• Change in y over change in x

Identify the slope of the line

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Which of the following best describes the slope of this line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Which of the following best describes the slope of this line?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Which of the following is the formula for finding slope from two ordered pairs?

•   $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$  

•   $Ax+By=C$  

•   $y=mx+b$  

• Graph the ordered pairs and see where the line crosses the y-axis.

Identify the slope of the line shown.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined