Calculating Slope from Tables in Algebra

What is the first step you should take when asked to find the slope of a line containing given points?

• Draw a graph of the points

• Pause the video and try solving it independently

• Find the distance between the points

• Calculate the midpoint of the points

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the Greek letter delta (Δ) represent in the context of slope?

• Change

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which formula represents the slope of a line?

• y2 + y1 / x2 + x1

• x2 - x1 / y2 - y1

• y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

• x2 + x1 / y2 + y1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the first example, what is the change in x when moving from point (2, 4) to point (3, 1)?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 2

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the first example, what is the change in y when moving from point (2, 4) to point (3, 1)?

• 1

• -3

• 3

• -1

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the slope of the line in the first example?

• 3

• -3

• 1

• -1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What should you do before starting the second example?

• Pause the video and try solving it independently

• Draw a graph of the points

• Review the first example

• Calculate the midpoint of the points

In the second example, what is the change in x when moving from point (1, 7) to point (5, 13)?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the second example, what is the change in y when moving from point (1, 7) to point (5, 13)?

• 5

• 7

• 4

• 6

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the simplified slope of the line in the second example?

• 3/4

• 4/3

• 2/3

• 3/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5