Exploring the Slope Formula

What is the primary purpose of the slope formula?

• To find the slope of a line between two points

• To find the equation of a line

• To find the midpoint of a line segment

• To find the distance between two points

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the slope formula, what does the 'rise' represent?

• The total distance between two points

• The vertical change between two points

• The midpoint between two points

• The horizontal change between two points

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Given the points (3, 4) and (5, 6), what are the coordinates labeled as?

• x1, y1 and x2, y2

• x2, y2 and x1, y1

• x2, y1 and x1, y2

• x1, y2 and x2, y1

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 5) and (2, 0) using the slope formula?

• 5/4

• -5/4

• 4/5

• -4/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

When using the slope formula, what should you do if you encounter a negative sign in the denominator?

• Ignore it

• Convert it to a positive sign

• Add it to the numerator

• Keep it as it is

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 3) and (3, 2)?

• -1/5

• -5

• 1/5

• 5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-4, -1) and (-5, -3)?

• 5/2

• 2/5

• -5/2

• -2/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of a line if the y-values of two points are the same?

• Negative

• Undefined

• Zero

• Positive

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What happens to the slope if the x-values of two points are the same?

• It becomes zero

• It becomes undefined

• It becomes negative

• It becomes positive

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, -3) and (-3, 5)?

• 0

• -1

• 1

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5