Slope

Front

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

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What does the term 'rise' refer to in the context of slope?

Back

The vertical change between two points on a line.

Front

What does the term 'run' refer to in the context of slope?

Back

The horizontal change between two points on a line.

Front

How can you determine the slope from a graph?

Back

By calculating the rise over run between two points on the line.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what can be said about its slope?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what can be said about its slope?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

What does a slope of 1 indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises one unit vertically for every one unit it runs horizontally.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

2