Understanding Slope

What is the basic formula for calculating the slope of a line?

• Change in x over change in y

• Run over rise

• Sum of rise and run

• Rise over run

If a line rises 3 units and runs 4 units, what is the slope?

• 3/4

• 4/3

• 7

• 1

When using a table to find slope, which coordinates represent the rise?

• Both x and y coordinates

• y-coordinates

• Neither

• x-coordinates

What is another way to express slope besides rise over run?

• Product of rise and run

• Sum of x and y

• Difference in x over difference in y

• Change in y over change in x

In the slope formula, what does the variable 'm' represent?

• The y-intercept

• The slope

• The x-intercept

• The midpoint

How should you label the points when using the slope formula?

• p1, q1 and p2, q2

• a1, b1 and a2, b2

• m1, n1 and m2, n2

• x1, y1 and x2, y2

What is the slope of a line passing through points (2, 2) and (5, 3)?

• 5/2

• 2/5

• 3/1

• 1/3

What is the result of simplifying the slope calculation for points (2, 2) and (5, 3)?

• 2/3

• 5/3

• 3/5

• 1/3

What is the simplified slope of a line through points (-3, -2) and (-7, -4)?

• 4/1

• 1/2

• 2/1

• 1/4

What technique can simplify subtraction in slope calculations?

• Multiply and Divide

• Reverse and Add

• Add Subtract Multiply

• Keep Change Opposite