Slope (3 Methods)

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (5, 7).

Back

The slope is (7 - 3) / (5 - 2) = 4 / 3.

Front

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

Back

The slope is undefined because the x-coordinates are the same.

Front

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

Back

The slope is 2.

Front

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

Back

The slope is -1/2.