Slope Review

Front

What is the formula to calculate the slope of a line?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5, 2).

Back

-1/5

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

2

Front

What does 'rise' refer to in the context of slope?

Back

The vertical change between two points on a line.

Front

What does 'run' refer to in the context of slope?

Back

The horizontal change between two points on a line.

Front

If a line has a slope of -1, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line descends from left to right.

Front

Determine the slope of the line that passes through (-1, 2) and (3, 10).

Back

3/2

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined.

Front

If the slope of a line is positive, what can be said about the line's direction?

Back

The line ascends from left to right.