Finding Slope from two points

Front

What is the formula to find the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

-1/5

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

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, -4) and (2, 0).

Back

-2

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.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (6, 7) and (4, 2).

Back

5/2

Front

If the slope of a line is 3, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 3 units of rise, there is a run of 1 unit.

Front

What is the significance of the slope in a real-world context?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change between two variables.