Slope Review

Front

What is a negative slope?

Back

A negative slope means that as you move from left to right on a graph, the line goes down.

Front

What is a positive slope?

Back

A positive slope means that as you move from left to right on a graph, the line goes up.

Front

What does a zero slope indicate?

Back

A zero slope indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes.

Front

How do you find the slope of a line?

Back

The slope is found by taking the difference in y-values divided by the difference in x-values between two points on the line.

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through (-2, 8) and (0, 8)?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through (-4, 7) and (-6, -4)?

Back

11/2

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through (1, 2) and (1, 5)?

Back

Undefined (vertical line).

Front

What is the slope of the line that passes through (3, 4) and (5, 8)?

Back

2.

Front

What does a steep slope indicate?

Back

A steep slope indicates a large change in y for a small change in x, meaning the line rises or falls quickly.

Front

What does a gentle slope indicate?

Back

A gentle slope indicates a small change in y for a change in x, meaning the line rises or falls slowly.