Slope flashcard P458

Front

Slope is written as a(n) ________.

Back

Fraction

Front

What is the y-intercept of the line?

Back

(0,-3)

Front

What is the slope of the line?

Back

3/2

Front

When you find the slope of a line, what do you do first?

Back

Rise Up

Front

What is the slope of the line?

Back

-1/3

Front

Define slope in mathematical terms.

Back

The ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change) between two points on a line.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

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

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0