Slope & Slope Formula

Slope & Slope Formula

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Mathematics

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating the slope between two points?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate?

Back

An undefined slope occurs when a line is vertical, meaning it has no defined rise over run.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine if a slope is zero?

Back

A slope is zero when the line is horizontal, indicating that there is no change in the y-coordinate as the x-coordinate changes.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Given the points (2, 3) and (5, 7), what is the slope?

Back

The slope is (7 - 3) / (5 - 2) = 4 / 3.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a line that is vertical?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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