Slope Review

Front

What is the formula to calculate slope using a graph?

Back

Front

What does it mean if a graph is parallel to the x-axis?

Back

If a graph is parallel to the x-axis, it has a zero slope.

Front

How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units and runs 4 units?

Back

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 2 units and runs 5 units?

Back

Front

Identify the slope from the equation y = 2x + 5.

Back

The slope (m) is 2.

Front

Identify the slope from the equation y = -4x + 1.

Back

The slope (m) is -4.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what does that indicate about the line's direction?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.