Finding Slope from Various Representations

What letter is commonly used to represent slope?

• S

• M

• L

• N

Slope is also known as the:

• Rate of slope

• Rate of decrease

• Rate of increase

• Rate of change

Which formula is used to find slope from a graph?

• Change in Y over change in X

• Rise over run

• Run over rise

• Change in X over change in Y

If the rise is -2 and the run is 3, what is the slope?

• -3/2

• 2/3

• 3/2

• -2/3

Which formula is used to find slope from a table?

• Rise over run

• Change in Y over change in X

• Run over rise

• Change in X over change in Y

If the change in Y is 4 and the change in X is 1, what is the slope?

• 1/4

• -4

• -1/4

• 4

Which formula is used to find slope from two points?

• Run over rise

• (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

• Rise over run

• (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1)

Given points (3, 2) and (5, 6), what is the slope?

• 1/2

• 2

• 4

• 1/4

Why are there different formulas for finding slope?

• Different data presentations

• Different types of slopes

• Different levels of difficulty

• Different mathematical principles

What is the slope if y2 is 6, y1 is 2, x2 is 5, and x1 is 3?

• 1/2

• 4

• 1/4

• 2