What is the slope of a line?
Calculating Slope

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the change in the y-coordinate divided by the change in the x-coordinate (rise/run).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line that passes through (4, 12) and (5, 16)?
Back
Slope = (16 - 12) / (5 - 4) = 4.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line that passes through (-4, -2) and (1, -13)?
Back
Slope = (-13 - (-2)) / (1 - (-4)) = -11/5 or -2.2.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of the line that passes through (2, 8) and (1, 13)?
Back
Slope = (13 - 8) / (1 - 2) = -5.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.
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