Finding the Slope with Points

The video tutorial explains how to find the slope using points instead of graphs or tables. It begins with a brief introduction to the concept of slope and the formula y2 - y1 over x2 - x1. The instructor then explains the components of a point, consisting of x and y coordinates, and how to label them as x1, y1, x2, and y2. The video demonstrates how to apply the formula by plugging in the values from two points and performing the necessary calculations to find the slope. The tutorial concludes with a final calculation, emphasizing the importance of correctly handling negative numbers in the formula.

What method are we using to find the slope in this lesson?

• Points

• Tables

• Graphs

• Equations

What is the formula for finding the slope using points?

• y2 + y1 over x2 + x1

• y2 - y1 over x2 - x1

• x2 + x1 over y2 + y1

• x2 - x1 over y2 - y1

In the formula y2 - y1 over x2 - x1, what does y2 represent?

• The first y-coordinate

• The second y-coordinate

• The first x-coordinate

• The second x-coordinate

How do we label the first x-coordinate in a pair of points?

• y2

• x2

• y1

• x1

What is the value of y1 in the given example?

• 5

• -1

• 6

• -6

What is the value of x2 in the given example?

• 6

• -1

• 5

• -6

What operation must be performed between y2 and y1 in the slope formula?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the result of negative 6 minus 6?

• -12

• 0

• -6

• 12

What happens when you have a negative next to another negative in the formula?

• They cancel each other out

• They become more negative

• They remain the same

• They become positive

What is the final slope value in the given example?

• -6

• 2

• -2

• 6