FINDING SLOPE

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Find the slope given the points (1,1) and (3,7).

Back

3

Front

Find the slope given the points (1,-5) and (5,3).

Back

2

Front

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

Back

9/5

Front

Find the slope given the points (2, −7) and (−1, 6).

Back

-13/3

Front

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

Back

3/10

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.