Pds 2/5 SLOPE

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x).

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -1/2x + 4?

Back

The slope is -1/2.

Front

How can you identify the slope from a graph?

Back

The slope can be identified by selecting two points on the line and calculating the rise over run.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.