Flashcard 4/5 Qt. 2 Three ways to find slope

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation Y = 6X - 7?

Back

Slope is 6.

Front

If the rise is 12 and the run is 3, what is the slope?

Back

Slope is 4.

Front

Calculate the slope using the slope formula for the points (6, 12) and (14, 16).

Back

Slope is 1/2 or 0.50.

Front

Find the slope using the slope formula for the points (2, 21) and (8, 87).

Back

Slope is 11.

Front

Determine the slope using the slope formula for the points (6, -14) and (4, -8).

Back

Slope is -3.

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

Slope (m) = (rise) / (run) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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.

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.

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.