Exploring the Slope Formula

What is the learning goal for this video?

• To understand the concept of rise over run

• To learn how to calculate slope using the slope formula

• To memorize the value of the slope

• To understand the concept of coordinates

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What is the slope formula?

• m = X1 - X2 / Y1 - Y2

• m = Y2 - Y1 / X2 - X1

• m = X2 - X1 / Y2 - Y1

• m = Y1 - Y2 / X1 - X2

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In the first example, what are the coordinates of the points given?

• (-4, 2) and (5, 6)

• (-4, -2) and (5, -6)

• (4, -2) and (-5, -6)

• (4, 2) and (-5, 6)

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What is the result of 6 minus 2 in the first example?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

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In the second example, what is the value of Y2?

• 1

• -10

• 2

• 3

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What is the final slope value in the second example?

• 11

• 1

• -11

• -1

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In the third example, what is the value of X2?

• 7

• 1

• -2

• 3

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What is the result of 3 minus 1 in the third example?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

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In the final example, what is the value of Y1?

• 5

• -4

• -5

• 4

What is the final slope value in the last example?

• -1

• 1

• 2

• 0

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