Slope formula

Slope formula

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.EE.B.6, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

The slope formula is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where m is the slope, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on a line.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (2, -7) and (-1, 6)?

Back

Using the slope formula: m = (6 - (-7)) / (-1 - 2) = 13 / -3 = -13/3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, showing a downward trend.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a zero slope indicate?

Back

A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where the y-value remains constant as the x-value changes.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where the x-value remains constant as the y-value changes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 18) and (0, 18).

Back

The slope is 0, as the y-values are the same (18) and the line is horizontal.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of slope does the line with points (2, 3) and (4, 7) have?

Back

The slope is positive, indicating that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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