Slope

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Find the slope given the points (1,4) and (5,9).

Back

5/4

Front

Find the slope given the points (2,3) and (6,7).

Back

Slope = 1

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

Zero slope

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that rises from left to right?

Back

Positive slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative slope

Front

Find the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 4x + 1.

Back

Slope = 4

Front

Find the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 2.

Back

Slope = -3

Front

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = mx + b?

Back

The y-intercept is the value of b when x = 0.